Work begins for Trichy’s second multi-level car parking project

Trichy: Trichy Corporation has launched the work for the Multi-Level Car Parking (MLCP) cum vegetable market at Kaliammankoil street near Chathiram bus stand, a year after the proposal was mooted for it under the smart cities mission programme.
This the city’s second MLCP project as another one has already begun on West Boulevard road. The projects are aimed at decongesting the narrow commercial streets.
Kaliammankoil street is one of the gateways for the closely packed Rockfort vicinity to the rest of Trichy city.A vegetable market that was functioning in the corporation’s property on Kaliammankoil street.
The parking of vehicles in a haphazard fashion near the market was causing frequent traffic congestion. The overcrowded market which was in a disarray added to the traffic woes, particularly between Chathiram bus stand and Butterworth road.
As a solution, Trichy Corporation in July 2019 mooted a plan to demolish the vegetable market and raise the spacious two-storey complex under smart cities mission.
The first and second floors will be utilised for car parking. A feasibility study by the civic body has identified the need for paid parking in adjoining localities including Andar streets.
The vegetable market will function in the ground floor of the 4000 square metre MLCP, built at a cost of Rs 6 crore. “Apart from serving the locals, the civic body‘s revenue will improve once the project is completed. We are planning to complete the work in less than 8 months,” an official with Trichy Corporation said.
A similar smart cities mission project for parking two-wheeler is also proposed at Nandhi Koil street situated within a kilometre.
The space available in the existing maternity centre will be utilised for developing the two-wheeler stand cum commercial complex. Officials said that the design for the project is being finalised to commence the work.