The Supreme Court has said that authorities carrying out anti-encroachment drives must strike a balance between clearing public spaces and rehabilitating street vendors in designated vending zones. What directions did the Supreme Court issue for Chandigarh's vending zones? It also directed that adequate road signage in all commonly used languages be installed to help commuters locate the vending zones. Court directed that details of every vendor, along with their smart card number, be shared with the jurisdictional police stations and the district administration. Court directed the Chandigarh Administration to file an affidavit indicating compliance.