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Pune Metro Forced Closure, Couple Opens 'South Tadka' in Khandwa, Serving Dosa for 40 Rupees
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News18•21-09-2026, 12:48
Pune Metro Forced Closure, Couple Opens 'South Tadka' in Khandwa, Serving Dosa for 40 Rupees
- •Sanjay and Khushboo Soni ran a successful South Indian food business in Pune for 8 years, earning up to 22,000 rupees daily.
- •Metro construction in Pune led to the removal of their shop, forcing them to close their thriving business.
- •Khushboo Soni, originally from Khandwa, returned with her husband Sanjay to be closer to family.
- •They launched 'South Tadka Maharashtra' at Indira Chowk in Khandwa, offering plain dosa for 40 rupees and masala dosa for 50 rupees.
- •Sanjay handles the kitchen while Khushboo manages customers and operations; their teamwork is gaining local appreciation.
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The couple had to close their thriving Pune business because metro construction work began in the area, leading to the removal of their stall and suddenly impacting their operations.
They launched a new outlet named 'South Tadka Maharashtra' at Indira Chowk in Khandwa about a week ago.
A plain dosa at their Khandwa outlet is available for just 40 rupees, while a masala dosa is offered for about 50 rupees.
