Complaint Letter to District Magistrate About Traffic Congestion by Street Vendors

Question : Write a letter to the District Magistrate complaining about the congestion caused by street vendors and suggesting suitable solutions to satisfy the vendors while avoiding congestion.

Street vendors crowd

ABC
House No. 10
Green Park
Kolkata – 700001
West Bengal
April 1, 2026

To
The District Magistrate
City Office
Main Road
Kolkata – 700001
West Bengal

Subject: Application for removing the problem of congestion caused due to street vendors and improving urban traffic management.

Dear Sir,

With due respect, I beg to state that the problem of congestion caused due to street vendors is becoming a serious civic issue and urban infrastructure problem in Green Park locality. The vendors are either displaying their goods or roaming on the road to earn. This is making the daily navigation on the road difficult and affecting proper traffic management. Due to the reckless clogging and roadside encroachment, severe disputes arise among the people which sometimes turns violent.

Traffic jams, accidents, navigation and hygiene issues are the major problems piling up consistently and affecting public infrastructure. The vendors without considering the issues of traffic display their goods or carry them wherever they find the place, leading to poor city traffic control. In order to earn an optimum amount daily, they are least bothered of the troubles brewing on the road. They do not leave the place unless and until they are able to earn the destined amount. During this time period, traffic issues surge which stays for at least 3 to 4 hours daily, creating serious urban congestion. Many school students, office workers and busy people are facing the problem of maintaining the arrival time. I am myself a student and I need to clarify about my whereabouts because of this overwhelming traffic jams and traffic congestion problems.

Next, the important issue that needs serious consideration and immediate action is the rising numbers of accidents on the road, which reflects poor urban traffic control measures. People are colliding with each other and vehicles are bumping into one another. The space of moving is already consumed by the vendors, thereby leaving very little space for the people to navigate safely. Today, there happened two accidents which poured heavy tensions and fear in the crowd. The victims of the accidents escaped luckily from the major injuries. Accidents cannot be overlooked as life is precious and public safety is a major concern.

The important core of travelling on road is easy navigation. But it has become a headache due to the road clogging and illegal encroachment by the people. There are little children on cycles and old age people using the road too, raising serious pedestrian safety issues. Due to this overcrowding, the people on vehicles need to carefully trace their paths to navigate. Many of us are using two wheelers and cars for reaching our destinations. However, the use of these vehicles has become difficult due to increasing urban congestion and poor traffic management system.

Last but not the least, the issue of pollution and litter are accentuating due to the hawkers’ problems, adding to overall civic infrastructure issues.

But these issues can be tackled if proper urban congestion solutions and traffic management solutions are implemented. I suggest that these vendors be provided with proper place so that they can sell their goods hassle free without bothering the people, as part of planned urban development solutions. These places must be fixed for their use only and regularly monitored by municipal corporation under an effective municipal complaint system to prevent disturbances and disputes. Last but not the least, particular time should be allotted to these vendors so that the discipline of selling products is maintained properly and city traffic control is improved.

Thanking You,

Yours Faithfully,
Signature: xyz