The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) plans to distribute QR code-based identity cards to 99,435 eligible hawkers starting June 10, with completion expected by June 15. However, these cards will not shield vendors from eviction if they obstruct traffic or pedestrians, according to deputy municipal commissioner Vinayak Vispute. Only licensed hawkers, numbering around 10,350, will enjoy protection from eviction. The ID cards are part of a broader initiative to rehabilitate street vendors under the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014. The establishment of Town Vending Committees (TVCs) aims to designate hawking zones and manage the number of vendors in each area. While some BMC members from the BJP advocate for police verification of hawkers to prevent misuse, Vispute confirmed that there is no current provision for such checks. Congress group leader Ashraf Azmi emphasized the need for a fresh survey to accurately assess the number of hawkers in Mumbai, suggesting the current figure may be underestimated.