‘Surat a cargo hub'

Surat:  Transportation, especially air cargo segment, is one of the key areas of interest for Israeli government and its entrepreneurs and according to Orna Sagiv, consul general of Israel, Surat has great potential with its Rs 30,000 crore textile industry and over Rs 50,000 crore diamond industry.
"It is a very interesting possibility and we are working on it," Sagiv told TOI. "Air cargo lines of our country do business worldwide and we see enormous possibilities in the state. Our cargo operators would find a large market here as the region has huge potential," she added.
"Surat has a potential to become the air cargo hub of Gujarat. Till now, the air cargo facilities are only available in Ahmedabad. We are waiting for domestic and international companies to set up shop here. Airport Authority of India (AAI) would provide all the required help," said Ashok Verma, airport controller.
10/03/10 Times of India

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Categories: Airports Mar 2010, Cargo Mar 2010, Foreign Mar 2010