Tiruchi airport gets canopy at cargo terminal
Persistent demand of exporters for a canopy in front of
the export cargo terminal at the Tiruchi international airport has been
addressed.
A huge canopy has been put up in front of
the cargo terminal enabling exporters to despatch their goods without
any difficulty during rain or intense heat.
It has been established at a cost of Rs. 40 lakh with funds provided by the Airports Authority of India (AAI).
The
canopy construction work which commenced in March was completed in a
span of four-and-half months much ahead of the deadline.
It would provide cover for goods carriers carrying international cargo meant for overseas destinations.
The export trade community had been seeking this facility for several years and persistently raised the issue on various forums.
Airport
sources said as part of the project the truck dock area had been
widened on both sides to accommodate more goods carriers in front of the
cargo terminal. The area with provisions of ramp and steps on either
side would be in a position to accommodate seven big goods carriers or
12 mini goods carriers.
An anti-collision mechanism has been put in place to avert any damage to the platform and pillars while docking goods vehicles.
A
total number of 15 LED flood lights have been installed at different
places in the canopy area for better illumination while handling cargo
during odd hours.
A plug-in facility has been
provided for refrigerated vehicles carrying marine products when they
wait before goods are loaded onto the aircraft.
Cargo
from the Tiruchi airport go out to various overseas destinations
including Singapore, Dubai, Kuwait and Kuala Lumpur through different
foreign carriers. The movement of international cargo has seen an
upswing ever since the export cargo terminal was commissioned a few
years ago.
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