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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.

Inside the city's night market that feeds 20,000 workers every day

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.

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.

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