Inside the city's night market that feeds 20,000 workers every day
From idli carts to biryani stalls, small vendors keep the late-shift economy running.

Representative image. Photo: RTV News
After 10 PM, a lane near the bus station turns into one of the busiest food markets in the city. Hundreds of stalls serve auto drivers, hospital staff, security guards and delivery riders.
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Most vendors are families who have run their carts for over a decade. They say digital payments have increased sales, but rising gas prices are cutting into profits.
From idli carts to biryani stalls, small vendors keep the late-shift economy running.
The municipal corporation has promised designated vending zones, which vendors hope will protect them from frequent evictions.




