Opened by The Food Truck Association , this zone dedicated to hosting food trucks is located on the new airport road in Viman Nagar . It currently boasts of eight food trucks, each bringing something new to the table (literally!). Ever since it opened its doors to gourmands on July 28, the place has been swarming with people who turn up to try the different fare on offer.Many youngsters have to travel distances to get good quality food at reasonable rates, and this food truck park seems to be an ideal solution to this problem. According to Mumbai-based Subham Kar Chaudhuri, the founder and president of The Food Truck Association, the initiative is aimed at creating access to 'food on a budget'. “One of the main aims of the association is to provide hygienic food that suits one's budget, and this initiative hopes to set an example of the same. The food on offer is prepared and priced keeping this in mind. For people looking for a good meal within a budget, food trucks can be an ideal solution,” says Subham. The park currently hosts eight food trucks serving everything across egg preparations, dishes with cheese as the main ingredient, sandwiches, desserts and milkshakes, rolls, kebabs and biryanis and Mexican food. Be sure, you won't find two trucks serving the same cuisine.Most of the food trucks that feature here would earlier park for business in residential or college areas. But most owners admitted to facing problems from the police as well as residents. This park, located at a considerable distance from residential pockets in the area, seeks to solve this issue as well. But would the fact that these trucks are now parked farther, reduce footfall and affect business?The owner of The Eggs Factor thinks not. “On the contrary, more people have been visiting the park, perhaps because it's a dedicated space now. Customers are now being offered so much variety in one place. Here, there's no worry about us creating traffic snarls either. What the space also encourages is interactions between us food truck owners and the customers; we get to know more about their opinions and choices,” said an associate of The Food Truck Association, who runs The Eggs Factor. The owner of Fork the Kebab adds, “The park has been created to set up a dedicated space for food trucks, while in turn reducing chances of us obstructing traffic. It's just been a week. I'm certain that business will pick up here soon.”While clarifying that the park has been set up on private property, Vikram Dabholkar , head of The Pune Food Truck Association, shares, “The park comprises trucks that are parked along its boundaries. There's a common sitting area in the middle for customers to enjoy their meals. There's also a public parking space.” He adds that they have tied up with various NGOs to provide employment opportunities to individuals who are aurally and vocally-challenged. “The association plans on opening more such food truck parks in areas like SB Road, Aundh, Baner and Balewadi,” Vikram adds, signing off.-Rhea Bali