Trichy corpn fixes rent for Panjapur truck terminal shops

Trichy: In its monthly meeting on Monday, the Trichy Corporation passed a resolution setting rent and deposit rates for shops at the Panjapur truck terminal , located on the Trichy-Madurai National Highway near the Integrated Bus Terminus (IBT). The local body has requested support from the Trichy city police to enforce the diversion of trucks and heavy vehicles currently parked on city highways and service roads to the new terminal.

The council was informed that the terminal has 51 shops on the ground floor and 28 shops-cum-office spaces on the first floor. Rent has been fixed at Rs 132 per square foot, following government guidelines, while deposits range from Rs 4 lakh to Rs 10 lakh, depending on shop size (250 to 1,001 sq ft). The shops and amenities, including dormitories and sanitary complexes, will be leased out through a tender process.

CPI councillor K Suresh emphasized the importance of police cooperation, stating, "If trucks parked on city roads are not regulated and diverted to the terminal, the project will fail." Councillors highlighted ongoing issues with truck parking on East Boulevard Road and near Gandhi Market, which cause significant traffic congestion due to poor enforcement.

Mayor Mu Anbalagan assured that police would be directed to streamline on-street truck parking and ensure vehicles are redirected to the Panjapur terminal.

The meeting also approved 53 resolutions, including a 10% hike in the annual outsourcing cost for solid waste collection awarded to Pudukkottai-based S R United Infra Developers, a decision that drew criticism from several councillors. They also urged the corporation to consider wage revisions for sanitary workers.

With the monsoon approaching, Congress councillor L Rex and MMK councillor Faiz Ahamed requested funds to maintain major drains in their respective wards.

Truck Terminal, Panjapur

Cost: Rs 110.9 crore

Area: 13 acres

Capacity:

Two-axle trucks: 231

Three and four-axle trucks: 10

Five and six-axle trucks: 5

Total: 246

Shops: 79

Rent: Rs 132 per square foot

Deposits: Rs 4-10 lakh