Ahmedabad: As the Union government plans to expand domestic air connectivity, the civil aviation ministry has identified 24 airports, including Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, for developing dedicated domestic air cargo terminals. According to sources, the government plans to create a national logistic network for a faster movement of goods.
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) identified these airports for development of dedicated cargo terminals like those at Coimbatore, Trichy and Mangalore, at a review meeting chaired by civil aviation secretary Ashok Lavasa recently in New Delhi.
"The secretary directed AAI to draw up plans for creating such cargo terminals across the country in sync with the government's plans to establish a national logistics network for faster movement of cargo goods," said a senior official.
16/07/14 Piyush Mishra/Times of India
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The Airports Authority of India (AAI) identified these airports for development of dedicated cargo terminals like those at Coimbatore, Trichy and Mangalore, at a review meeting chaired by civil aviation secretary Ashok Lavasa recently in New Delhi.
"The secretary directed AAI to draw up plans for creating such cargo terminals across the country in sync with the government's plans to establish a national logistics network for faster movement of cargo goods," said a senior official.
16/07/14 Piyush Mishra/Times of India
