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Tourism Department officials said the immediate shifting of the lorry stand was essential for the proper management of the beautified South Beach, which would be thrown open to the public on July 19. The corporation authorities decided to shift the lorry stand from the beach area following complaints of anti-social activities there. | Photo Credit: S_RAMESHKURUPmore-inThe move of the Kozhikode Corporation to shift the lorry stand along the renovated South Beach has faced a setback with the non-cooperation of a section of lorry owners, drivers and their agents in the district. The lorry agents pointed out that the building rent at Koya Road was very high compared with that of the beach area. The plan was put on hold when the lorry operators objected to shifting without basic facilities in the new spots..