MIDC to set up 15 Truck Terminals across the State Part of strategy to up comprehensive infrastructure offerings
As a part of a strategic plan to up its scope of service offerings and provide comprehensive industrial infrastructure solutions, Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) is developing 15 Truck Terminals at its properties spread across the State.
Tweet-- As a part of a strategic plan to up its scope of service offerings and provide comprehensive industrial infrastructure solutions, Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) is developing 15 Truck Terminals at its properties spread across the State. MIDC is Maharashtra's nodal agency instrumental in holistic development of industry in the state and the only state owned industrial development corporation in the body in the country to provide the widest range of support infrastructure services such as power, water supply, ready sheds/galas, fire services, airports, airstrips and helipads, street lights, effluent collection systems and treatment plants.
Seven Truck Terminals are coming up in the first phase, construction on which will be completed in the next 18-24 months. The sites identified for these are - Latur, Patalganga, Chakan, Taloja, Waluj, Talegaon and Ranjangaon. All industrially high density areas, commissioning of well planned Truck Terminals at these locations will substantially help improve efficacy and speed of cargo/raw materials movement.
The modern, international class Truck Terminals will be equipped with a complete range of facilities including spacious parking, warehousing, loading/unloading, boarding/lodging for drivers, AIDS counselling centres and medical facilities, public toilets, eateries, etc. Additional facilities like vehicle servicing, fuel supply and other support infrastructure services are also on the anvil.
Bids for eight more such Truck Terminals as part of the second phase will be invited soon.
