Mysuru Among 17 Cities Chosen for Dedicated Street Food Hub

The proposed Mysuru facility is expected to bring food stalls, seating, drinking water, toilets and other basic amenities into one organised space for street food vendors and customers.

Mysuru is among 17 cities across the country selected to establish dedicated street food hubs under the Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme.

The initiative by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) aims to support street vendors while promoting local cuisine and tourism.

Facilities planned at the hub

The proposed hub is also expected to have adequate lighting, signboards, solid waste management facilities and digital payment options.

Arrangements will be made to ensure compliance with food safety standards, according to the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC).

The planned facilities are intended to improve the vending environment and provide customers with better amenities while helping vendors enhance their earnings.

The MCC also said the hub could offer tourists a better experience of Mysuru’s local cuisine.

The scheme seeks to provide organised spaces for street food vendors, improve food safety and hygiene, and offer better facilities to customers.

Link to tourism and local cuisine

Mysuru’s selection is significant because of its rich culinary heritage, tourism potential and reputation as a clean city.

The project is expected to support local food businesses and add to the city’s tourism attractions.

It is also aligned with broader efforts to improve urban amenities, promote cleanliness and strengthen the livelihood of street vendors.

MCC Commissioner M. K. Savita said the hub would provide an opportunity to showcase Mysuru’s traditional food and culinary culture to a wider audience.

She said the project would create a more organised and hygienic environment for vendors and visitors.

The project is part of the government’s efforts to promote inclusive urban development and improve livelihood opportunities for street vendors under the PM SVANidhi framework.

Source: The Hindu