Airport Authority of India (AAI) has invested around Rs 250 crore for the development of Mangalore airport till now and has requested the Karnataka government to provide land for further development.
An air cargo complex at the Mangalore airport was recently inaugurated by Union Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh. After inauguration, Singh said that to develop cargo hubs, it is imperative to develop the regional airport and establish cargo terminals to provide connectivity with metros. To achieve this, the AAI has already set up cargo terminals in the southern region in Coimbatore, Tiruchi and now at Mangalore, he said.
Meanwhile, the AAI intends to engage original equipment manufacturers or their authorized representatives or system integrators for works related to the central air traffic flow management system.
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