IGI Airport can be developed as an aerotropolis: Study

New Delhi: The Indira Gandhi International Airport here has the potential to be developed as an aerotropolis as it has "reasonable" amount of land around it, according to a study on airports in India.
With the government allowing 100 per cent foreign direct investment for developing greenfield airports, there was ample scope for constructing such airports in different parts of the country, it said.
An aerotropolis or an 'airport city' comprises retail malls, hotels, leisure and cultural centres, air cargo and other logistics, along with aviation-related enterprises.
Noting that the IGI Airport could be developed as an aerotropolis, the study by audit and advisory firm KPMG says that besides national and global air connectivity, the airport had "reasonable amount of developable land around it and the potential for passenger and cargo growth."
"Cargo and infrastructure facilities would need to be developed for this model to be successful," the report on Indian airports released recently said. Government is already considering a West Bengal government proposal to create an aerotropolis near Durgapur.
10/11/08 PTI/The Hindu

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