Haldwani traders have urged the district administration to temporarily shift the Roadways and KMOU bus stands during Diwali, seeking more space for organised vending and festival-related shops.
Representatives linked to the provincial industry and trade body met the district magistrate and submitted their demands. They said designated areas should be created for roadside carts and stalls selling Diwali goods instead of allowing them to spread through the main market.
The traders said using the bus-stand sites for a temporary market could help reduce traffic pressure in the city centre. They also said the arrangement could give shoppers relief from congestion during the festival period.
Traders’ traffic proposal
The demand focuses on managing the seasonal increase in carts and shops rather than allowing vending activity to add to the pressure on the main market. The traders have asked that the Roadways and KMOU stands be moved elsewhere for a limited period, although no alternative locations or implementation timetable were specified.
Their request comes alongside a broader appeal for improvements to Haldwani’s traffic system. The traders’ delegation placed the issue before the district magistrate as part of its representation on market arrangements and urban movement during Diwali.
Appeal over residential commercial premises
The delegation also asked the Uttarakhand government to file a review petition concerning the Supreme Court order related to commercial establishments operating in residential complexes.
The traders argued that Uttarakhand’s geographical conditions differ from those of other states. They therefore sought reconsideration of the matter while taking the state’s specific circumstances into account.
The delegation included district president Vipin Gupta, city president Kailash Joshi, district general secretary Harshvardhan Pandey, youth district president Pradeep Sabbarwal, city general secretary Madhukar Banola and women’s president Renu Tandon.
It also included patron Indra Kumar Bhatiani, treasurer Lala Jaiswal, youth treasurer Pawan Verma and district secretary Arvind Chauhan.
Conclusion
Haldwani traders have sought a temporary relocation of the Roadways and KMOU bus stands to create organised Diwali vending space and reduce pressure on the main market. The proposal and the request for a review petition now require consideration by the concerned authorities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What have Haldwani traders demanded?
They have demanded the temporary relocation of the Roadways and KMOU bus stands during Diwali.
Q. Why do traders want the bus stands shifted?
They want the sites used for organised markets selling Diwali-related goods and for relocating carts from the main market.
Q. What traffic benefit do traders expect?
They believe the arrangement could reduce traffic pressure and provide relief from congestion in the main market during the festival.
Q. Who did the traders meet?
Representatives of the trade body and local traders met the district magistrate.
Q. What request did they make to the Uttarakhand government?
They asked the government to file a review petition concerning the Supreme Court order related to commercial establishments in residential complexes.
Q. What reason did traders give for seeking reconsideration?
They said Uttarakhand’s geographical conditions differ from those of other states and should be considered.
