Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Bangalore: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Wednesday invited aviation companies to make Bangalore a cargo hub for the regions of South East Asia, West Asia and Africa and promised to extend required help.
Addressing the inaugural function of Aero India 2009 here, he said an 11-acre cargo village is getting ready at Bangalore International Airport at Devanahally on the city's outskirts.
"I invite aviation companies to consider making Bangalore the centre of supply chain for perishable items and high value small products", he said.
Yeddyurappa also said that the Bangalore Metro project is to commence soon with most of the tenders to be awarded shortly. Metro trains are expected to run from December 2011 in the city.
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Addressing the inaugural function of Aero India 2009 here, he said an 11-acre cargo village is getting ready at Bangalore International Airport at Devanahally on the city's outskirts.
"I invite aviation companies to consider making Bangalore the centre of supply chain for perishable items and high value small products", he said.
Yeddyurappa also said that the Bangalore Metro project is to commence soon with most of the tenders to be awarded shortly. Metro trains are expected to run from December 2011 in the city.
11/02/09 PTI/The Hindu To read the news in full | PermaLink
