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After 32 days of indefinite strike, night food court vendors call off protest
Vendors displaced from the Night Food Court near the Gandhi statue at the GVMC building ended their 32-day indefinite strike on April 25, 2026, after GVMC officials visited the protest site and promised to address grievances and reopen shops within a month. The boycott began around late March and culminated in a resolution reached through municipal engagement.
Why It Matters
The impasse highlighted local governance and street-vending concerns, with the potential impact on small vendors and the neighborhood economy following municipal assurances.
Timeline
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Night food court vendors call off protest after GVMC visit
April 25, 2026
The vendors ended their agitation on Saturday, April 25, 2026, after officials from the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation visited the protest site and assured that their grievances would be addressed and their shops reopened within a month.
Start of indefinite strike by night food court vendors near the Gandhi statue at GVMC building
March 24, 2026
Vendors displaced from the Night Food Court began an indefinite strike near the Gandhi statue at the GVMC building around March 24, 2026, with the protest lasting about 32 days before the call-off.