Street vendors are protesting their eviction as part of a clearance drive to remove footpath encroachments in several cities. The vendors have called for a shutdown and are staging demonstrations, including blocking rail tracks, to express their opposition to the evictions. It is unclear how much of the city's footpaths have been cleared, with one report suggesting that vendors can still use 80% of major roads, while another indicates that the clearance drive is ongoing despite the protests.