City to get night street food zone in September
The "Eat Right Street Food Hub", being built by Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) at a cost of Rs 1 crore under the Union ministry of health and family welfare's "Clean Street Food Hub" scheme, will provide hygienic food in compliance with the standards of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), officials here said.
Modelled on Chappan, a FSSAI certified food hub in Indore, the zone will span 800 metres and will connect Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium, Rabindra Bhawan and Atal Vendor Market. It will hold 30 vans and will comprise essential public amenities such as benches, sheds, streetlights and public toilets. The area has been designed for accessibility and walkability, with a focus on both urban aesthetics and hygiene standards.
The zone will feature diverse street food options including noodles, Dhuska, dhokla, and other regional favourites.
"This will be Ranchi's first organised food vending zone. Besides food, it will also focus on hygiene and promote local street cuisines. Work has been underway since June this year and we aim to open the hub by mid-September, just in time for Durga Puja when footfall is expected to be high. After this, a similar dedicated street food vending zone will be developed in Morabadi," said Sanjay Kumar, RMC's additional municipal administrator.
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Vendors will be allotted seats after receiving training and FSSAI licensing from the district food safety office. "A mobile food testing van will regularly check food samples, and we will maintain strict surveillance through our officers," said Subir Ranjan, district food safety officer, said. Ritika Singh, a college student, said. "I often roam around with my friends at night looking for clean food joints. It will become our go-to place if it has a proper space with hygiene and lighting," she said.
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