Mumbai residents have moved the Bombay High Court seeking a permanent solution to illegal hawkers taking over pavements and roads. A Borivli resident had filed a writ petition highlighting the disruptions caused by unauthorised vendors, who endanger pedestrians by eating up walking space.

The court asked the civic body what exactly was the problem in removing hawkers permanently. It said the authorities need to find a solution because there are no footpaths left for Mumbaikars to walk on.