Business Standard 06.10.2010
Multi-level parking planned
Madurai, Oct. 5
With the shifting of the Central Vegetable Market near Meenakshi Temple to a place near Mattu Thavani Bus stand on the outskirts of city on the Madurai-Tiruchi highway, a multi-level parking at a cost of Rs 5.62 crore has been planned at the vacant site. The Union Minister Mr M.K.Alagiri, laid the foundation stone for the construction of the facility on Sunday. The parking area will come up on 2.37 acres with 44,708 sq ft each in the ground floor and first floor. A total of 260 cars and vans, 500 two-wheelers and 25 buses can be parked. Additionally, it will have ATM outlet, cloak room facility and a cafeteria for tourists. The Minister also laid the foundation stone for construction of a reception centre for tourists, refreshment counters, cloak room and waiting hall in the campus. He said the Madurai Corporation, with the support of Tourism Department, would execute the works speedily and dedicate the facilities for public use shortly. — Our Correspondent
