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Rising fuel prices, toll charges bog down South India's lorry body building capital

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September 22, 2025

NAMAKKAL, once celebrated as the lorry body building capital of South India, is witnessing a sharp slowdown in its core industry.

Rising fuel prices, toll charges, and soaring material and electricity costs have forced lorry owners to look elsewhere, eroding the district's dominance in a trade that has supported thousands for decades.

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