Ad hoc solution to Railway Goods Shed truck parking

MUDA to allow parking of trucks at ‘Industrial A Layout’ vacant plots

Mysore/Mysuru: Addressing the problem of parking of Mysore New Goods Terminal (MNGT) lorries, Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) Chairman H.V. Rajeev said at a press conference on Monday that trucks can temporarily be parked at MUDA ‘Industrial A Layout’ vacant plots 68/C, 68/D, 68/E and 73/A.

As per the request from the Railway Goods Shed Lorry Owners Association, MUDA members have taken a decision to temporarily allow the parking of trucks after taking rent for the land, he said, putting a temporary end to the long-standing problem. 

Stressing on the need for having a permanent lorry stand, the Association said that the ideal spot is the MUDA site adjacent to Gumnam Shavali Dargah.

MUDA was urged to take measures for setting up of the lorry stand at this spot and also to provide civic amenities such as sanitation, drinking water, power connection etc., at the stand.

Highlighting the advantages of setting up the lorry stand near the Dargah, the Association said that the completion of works on the road that connects the Dargah with Ring Road will enable MNGT lorries to reach the Ring Road directly. This will ensure a direct link between Gumnam Shavali Dargah and Ring Road and also de-congest traffic on Jodi Thenginamara Road, the Association argued.

Rajeev said that MUDA would construct a truck terminal on its land near Gumnam Shavali Dargah and till such time, parking will be allowed at Industrial  ‘A Layout’ vacant plots. 

Four new layouts 

MUDA has earmarked Rs. 15 crore to prepare DPR and reports in respect to four new layouts in 50:50 ratio along with land owners and the aim is to form 9,076 sites. There are over 80,000 applications pending and realising the need, the new layouts will be formed in the land that has already been identified. 

Rajeev said that farmers and land owners have agreed to part with their land in 50:50 ratio at Udbur-Daaripura, Bommenahalli, Devagalli and Vajamangala where a total of 415 acres of land has been identified. Rs. 15 crore has been reserved to prepare a feasibility report and a Detailed Project Report (DPR).

Rs. 100 crore has been reserved to construct group houses at Vijayanagar 4th Stage, Dattagalli 2nd Stage and Gokulam 3rd Stage and MUDA land is available at these places, he added.