Raipur: After obtaining a nod from the Airport Authority of India for the construction of a dedicated cargo terminal at Raipur airport, the Chhattisgarh government signed a MoU with the Container Corporation of India Ltd ( CONCOR) for setting up an Rs 200 crore Multi Model Logistic Hub (MMLH) dry port at NayaRaipur. These decisions are expected to give a fillip to exports from the state, which incidentally touched Rs 6000 crores in the last fiscal.
According to officials, MMLH dry port would work as a one-stop shop for exporters and importers, providing then warehousing, clearance and forwarding facilities from the same location. The hub, proposed to be constructed on an area of 45 acres, would be completed in the next three years and will have all facilities, including canteens, recreational areas, fire brigade and trauma centres, emergency services, besides the usual warehouses and clearance setups.
The good stored at the warehouse will be transported by rail or road to containers, to be exported further by air or sea. The facility would work 24X7, providing the much needed infrastructure to exporters and importers.
13/05/13 Anuja Jaiswal/Times of India
