Tiruchi’s first official food street inaugurated

Tiruchi’s first Healthy and Hygienic Food Street (HHFS) project was inaugurated at Khajamalai on Sunday.Health Minister K.G. Arunraj and Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment S. Ramesh inaugurated the project and interacted with the food cart vendors and the customers. The street is established on a 300-metre stretch on Race Course Road between Government Law College and Thanthai Periyar Government Arts and Science College in Khajamalai. The carts are fitted with electricity and water supply. The project is aimed at serving nutritious food to customers in a hygienic manner.The project is implemented by the district administration through the Food Safety Department with infrastructure support from the Tiruchi Corporation. Approximately ₹30 lakh had been spent for electrification, drinking water, waste management, and lighting. A total of 39 carts have been established on the street. The vendors hold the licence issued by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).The carts attracted a large number of customers, mostly from Khajamalai and neighbouring residential colonies. The evening walkers, who went for jogging and walking along the Race Course Road, visited the stalls.