The Vijayawada Municipal Corporation is proposing new regulations for street vending, dividing streets into restricted and no-vending zones. Hawkers on Besant Road are protesting, fearing the plan will devastate their livelihoods. The proposed plan, discussed on May 4, 2026, would create various zones, impacting vendors. The A.P. Street Vendors Rules of 2017 recognize the importance of regulating street vending. Hawkers are concerned about relocation and the lack of vendor representation in the committee. Protests have occurred, with vendors demanding ID cards. The hawkers feel that the corporation prioritizes big companies over their needs. Former corporator B. Satyam Babu highlighted the importance of hawkers on Besant Road and the lack of vendor representation in the committee.