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Flower vendors operating temporary shops within the old bus stand in Theni, India, were evicted by authorities on Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025. This follows previous warnings related to encroachment on land that was meant for buses and was previously cleared as part of a Rajavaikkal canal encroachment operation. The vendors protested the eviction, stating they lack alternative locations and requesting the district administration to provide them with a designated space.

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Theni Flower Vendors Evicted from Old Bus Stand Amid Encroachment Concerns

Theni, India – December 23, 2025 – Flower vendors operating makeshift stalls within the Old Bus Stand in Theni were evicted today, Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025, by local authorities. The eviction follows repeated warnings related to the vendors’ encroachment on space designated for buses and previously cleared as part of the Rajavaikkal canal encroachment operation initiated approximately two years ago.

According to officials, the vendors had been operating temporary sheds despite orders to vacate the area. After initial appeals were ignored, authorities dismantled the structures. The move sparked protests from the vendors, who argued that they have no alternative location to conduct their business.

“We cannot find any other space to sell our flowers,” stated Murugesan, one of the affected vendors. “The district administration should find us a space as it is our livelihood issue.”

The land on which the vendors were operating was previously cleared following a Madras High Court directive to remove encroachments along the Rajavaikkal canal, stretching from the Old Bus Stand to the District Collectorate. While a multi-story flower market was previously cleared from the bus stand area, vendors returned, constructing temporary stalls.

The eviction has raised concerns about the vendors’ livelihoods. The vendors are calling on the district administration to provide a designated space for them to conduct their business.

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