Amritsar airport to have perishable cargo centre

Ferozepur: The Punjab government is setting up a perishable cargo centre at Amritsar International Airport to promote export of vegetables and fruits from the state. This would be the third such centre in India after Mumbai and Cochin. The centre will have an annual storage capacity of 30,000 metric tonnes and is expected to be completed by June 2012.
The state is constructing around a dozen integrated pack houses to store fresh fruits and vegetables in order to maintain a cold chain till the products reach the airport.
21/01/11 Times of India

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Categories: Airports Jan 2011, Cargo Jan 2011