The Hindu Business Line : Perishable cargo centre in Hyderabad

Sensing huge potential for movement of perishable cargo such as horticulture, poultry and pharmaceutical products, the GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd will set up a 13,000-tonne cargo facility for perishable commodities at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) at Shamshabad. "The Rs 40-crore facility will help both exporters and importers of these commodities," Mr A Vishwanath, Chief Commercial Officer (CMO), said in a press release.

The APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority) would give a subsidy of Rs 20 crore. The CPC (Centre for Perishable Cargo) would give a boost to horticultural activity in Andhra Pradesh. The centre would have an initial capacity of 13,000 tonnes a year. This would go up to 25,000 tonnes a year in the second phase (2013-2014). "We have estimated that there is a potential of 5,000 tonnes in the short term. We also expect huge demand from the retail and pharma industries. The potential in the latter segment is put at 3,000 tonnes," he said. - Our Bureau

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