Sivakasi industries demand truck terminal to ease congestion

VIRUDHUNAGAR: Sivakasi, the industrial hub of crackers, printing, and matchstick manufacturing units, is marred by the absence of a truck terminal despite witnessing an average of 400 heavy vehicles and container movements on a daily basis. The industry owners have been seeking a truck terminal in the region to alleviate parking issues, facilitate drivers’ easy access to lorry brokers, and to provide drivers with on-site rest amenities.

According to industry sources, Sivakasi is home to thousands of cracker and printing units and hundreds of matchstick, essential goods packaging, and corrugated box manufacturing units. The raw materials required for these industries are sourced from across India and abroad through Thoothukudi and Chennai ports, and transported to Sivakasi by heavy vehicles and containers.