Aerotropolis for Jharsuguda

SREI Infrastructure Finance Limited today proposed to the Orissa State Government to set up an aerotropolis, an aviation intensive business and related enterprises, at Jharsuguda under public private partnership (PPP) mode.
Making a presentation on the proposed aerotropolis to Chief Secretary Ajit Kumar Tripathy, vice-president and head of aviation division of SREI Infrastructure A.K. Goswami said it would be an airport city at the core surrounded by aviation-related enterprises. The aerotropolis will be an air transport hub with direct communication to all the metros and States like Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh,West Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand.
Apart from basic facilities, it would have aviation academy, training facilities, shopping arcade and offices for business travellers.
An aerotropolis will be a powerful engine for local economic development and will attract industries in agriculture, bio-technology, energy,mining, refinery, information technology and information technology-enabled services sectors, Goswami said.
Outside the core area, there would be separate zones for other industries, business, residential and recreational facilities. SREI proposed to make substantial investment in the project and offered two PPP models.
15/08/08 Newindpress

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