Warehousing facility near Chala market to be ready by August
The work on a major warehousing facility to cater to the needs of the markets in the capital city is progressing at Erumakkuzhy, near Chala Market.
According to Thiruvananthapuram Corporation officials, about 25% of work of the much-delayed project has been completed, with completion expected by August. The ₹10-crore project is being implemented under the Smart City project of the Corporation.
Scientific storage
The warehousing facility was conceived as a scientific storage mechanism for perishable goods without the use of harmful chemicals as well as for the storage of other commodities meant for the markets including Chala and Palayam. For this purpose, it will have cold storage facilities as well as normal containers. The facility is coming up on land owned by the Thiruvananthapuram Development Authority (TRIDA). Once completed, the warehouse will be spread over an area of 26,000 square feet, providing ample storage facilities.
Perishable cargo destined for the markets in the city can be unloaded and stored at the facility. The lack of storage options within the city has been an issue raised by traders for a long time. The opening of the warehouse is expected to address this lacuna. The completed facility will be handed over to the State Warehousing Corporation.
Multi-level parking
The work which had begun four years ago was beset with delays. The original contractor was terminated and the work order awarded to another contractor recently.
A multi-level vehicle parking facility with parking space for lorries and trucks coming to the markets in the city is also coming up at Vaniyamkulam. While the ground floor will be dedicated for the parking of trucks, the upper floors will be set aside for parking cars and motorcycles. The two projects were planned considering the needs of the traders in the city's markets.
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Warehousing facility near Chala market to be ready by August
The work on a major warehousing facility to cater to the needs of the markets in the capital city is progressing at Erumakkuzhy, near Chala Market. According to Thiruvananthapuram Corporation officials, about 25% of work of the much-delayed project has been completed, with completion expected by August. The ₹10-crore project is being implemented under the Smart City project of the Corporation. Scientific storage The warehousing facility was conceived as a scientific storage mechanism for perishable goods without the use of harmful chemicals as well as for the storage of other commodities meant for the markets including Chala and Palayam. For this purpose, it will have cold storage facilities as well as normal containers. The facility is coming up on land owned by the Thiruvananthapuram Development Authority (TRIDA). Once completed, the warehouse will be spread over an area of 26,000 square feet, providing ample storage facilities. Perishable cargo destined for the markets in the city can be unloaded and stored at the facility. The lack of storage options within the city has been an issue raised by traders for a long time. The opening of the warehouse is expected to address this lacuna. The completed facility will be handed over to the State Warehousing Corporation. Multi-level parking The work which had begun four years ago was beset with delays. The original contractor was terminated and the work order awarded to another contractor recently. A multi-level vehicle parking facility with parking space for lorries and trucks coming to the markets in the city is also coming up at Vaniyamkulam. While the ground floor will be dedicated for the parking of trucks, the upper floors will be set aside for parking cars and motorcycles. The two projects were planned considering the needs of the traders in the city's markets.
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