EA FRAMEWORK FOR EVALUATING CONDITIONS OF STREET VENDORS TOWARDS INCLUSIVE URBAN PLANNING STRATEGY: A CASE OF BHUBANESWAR CITY.

The urban informal economy has many vital components, and street vendors are a major percentage of that population. Specifically in Bhubaneswar, it is a common sighting. The population ensures access to affordable goods and services. However, the working condition is a matter of concern. This is caused due to inadequate infrastructure, regulatory ambiguity, and spatial conflicts. This study aims for a framework for evaluating the socioeconomic and locational suitability conditions of street vendors within the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) to inform inclusive urban planning strategies. In this study, framework refers to structure or plan that supports the inclusivity of the city vendors in the urban fabric. Inclusive Urban planning strategies includes the involvement of all the stakeholders in the planning process ensuring diverse perspectives and needs considered to create equitable, effective and sustainable plans for the future years. The solutions offered are delineated and demarcated vending zones, proper stakeholder engagement, and its integration into the formal urban system to ensure community support. This can be achieved through a balanced urban order offering economic inclusivity, and proper spatial as well as regulatory planning.