AAI unveils two cargo airports

In an attempt to cater to the increasing volume of air cargo in the country, Airport Authority of India has decided to set up two cargo airports, one each in Telangana and Uttar Pradesh. The possible sites that are being considered should be industrial & consumption-clusters, for which the Telangana wants a dedicated cargo airport to be built in northern Hyderabad, while Uttar Pradesh is seeking the green signal to construct one such airport in the western part of the state. On this score, the AAI has appointed a consultant to study and suggest sites and names of airports in the country that can be developed as dedicated cargo airports after the mandatory approval from the Centre.