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Lucknow’s Street Vendors Work Long Hours in Extreme Heat. This 22-YO Is Bringing Them Shade

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26.05.2026

As heatwaves continue to grip Uttar Pradesh, street vendors across Lucknow spend long hours working under an unforgiving sun, often without even a patch of shade to protect them. For many, stepping away from work is not an option. Every hour on the roadside means a chance to earn enough to support their families.

Watching this daily struggle unfold pushed 22-year-old Khushi Pandey to act.

Through her NGO, Sapno Ki Udaan Foundation, she launched Project........

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