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NE India inaugurates its second largest air cargo terminal
AVIATION & AIRPORTS

NE India inaugurates its second largest air cargo terminal

The second-largest air freight terminal in Northeast India was opened on Friday at the Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport in Agartala by Tripura Transport Minister Sushanta Chowdhury.

The Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati is home to the largest such facility in the Northeast.

This new building, which cost $170 million to build, has a handling capacity of 40,150 MT per year, which is ten times the current demand. The airport's cargo handling facility was reopened after being closed since December 4 of last year due to the lack of security vetting by regulatory body, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS).

Tradespeople and postal services have experienced difficulties as a result of the service halt. The domestic air freight port, which will be essential to the growth of the state's economy, was officially opened today. Over the past few years, connectivity in Tripura has exploded. The airport has been upgraded with future demands in mind, the minister stated at the ceremony for its inauguration.

During a recent trip to New Delhi, Chief Minister Manik Saha met with Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia and urged him to facilitate the terminal's opening. On April 10 and 11, a team of BCAS representatives paid a visit to the region and passed security screening at the airport.

Provisions for storing both perishable and non-perishable commodities are available in the facility.

According to an AAl official, the entire building is covered by CCTV surveillance and includes firefighting supplies.

The second-largest air freight terminal in Northeast India was opened on Friday at the Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport in Agartala by Tripura Transport Minister Sushanta Chowdhury. The Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati is home to the largest such facility in the Northeast. This new building, which cost $170 million to build, has a handling capacity of 40,150 MT per year, which is ten times the current demand. The airport's cargo handling facility was reopened after being closed since December 4 of last year due to the lack of security vetting by regulatory body, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS). Tradespeople and postal services have experienced difficulties as a result of the service halt. The domestic air freight port, which will be essential to the growth of the state's economy, was officially opened today. Over the past few years, connectivity in Tripura has exploded. The airport has been upgraded with future demands in mind, the minister stated at the ceremony for its inauguration. During a recent trip to New Delhi, Chief Minister Manik Saha met with Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia and urged him to facilitate the terminal's opening. On April 10 and 11, a team of BCAS representatives paid a visit to the region and passed security screening at the airport. Provisions for storing both perishable and non-perishable commodities are available in the facility. According to an AAl official, the entire building is covered by CCTV surveillance and includes firefighting supplies.

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