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The Centre is considering a proposal to set up a dedicated cargo airport one each at Telangana and Uttar Pradesh to meet the requirements of the Country.
Telangana wants a dedicated cargo airport to be built in Northern Hyderabad, while Uttar Pradesh is seeking green signal to construct airport in Western part of the State.
Airports Authority of India (AAI) has appointed a consultant to study and suggest the site(s) in the Country that can be developed as dedicated cargo airport.
The site has to be consumption cluster where there is a huge demand for consumer goods to ensure commercial viability for airlines. It should also be an ‘industrial cluster’ — where there are many goods manufacturing units and a huge industrial base.
Besides, the site should also have well-connected rail and road and airport network for multi-modal transport connectivity. The site should also be able to handle large aircraft for transporting cargo in large volumes and for airlifting purposes.
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