Officials from the National Highways Authority
of India (NHAI) have indicated that efforts are underway to resolve this issue.
Adani Builders, who are currently contracted to expand the road from Azhiyur to
Vekkalam, will also take charge of constructing the terminal.
Once the site has been secured, NHAI will
prepare and hand over the design to Adani Builders. This project marks the
first instance of NHAI constructing a dedicated truck parking terminal in
Kerala. Truck owners and workers have long expressed the need for parking
facilities along the Kozhikode bypass, as this area sees the highest influx of
long-distance goods trucks. Unfortunately, no space is available on the bypass,
prompting the decision to build the terminal near Vadakara. The facility will operate on a
pay-and-parking basis, although no further details about the project have been
released yet.
Every day, cargo lorries from Rajasthan,
Gujarat, Maharashtra and Punjab arrive in Valiyangadi at Kozhikode and
surrounding areas.
Due
to the absence of dedicated facilities, many trucks are parked on the roadside,
leading to traffic congestion. Gas tanker lorries frequently halt at key points on the Kozhikode
bypass, particularly at Thondayad and Ramanattukara. Lorries coming to and from
Valiyangadi often stop in the south beach area of Kozhikode, leaving lorry
drivers with no proper resting spots or restroom facilities.