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Air cargo complex in Mangalore to be ready by mid-May

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February 3, 2012

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Mangalore, February 3: The much awaited air cargo complex at Mangalore Airport is all set to become a reality. Mangalore Airport Director M R Vasudeva has said that the Airports Authority of India (AAI) headquarters has approved the civil works design for the proposed complex that would be set up in the old terminal building at Bajpe.

He said that the AAI has invited tender for the civil construction, which is likely to be finalised by the end of this month and the construction at an estimated cost of Rs 35 lakh finished by end of March.

“The cargo terminal in Mangalore airport is likely to become functional by mid-May”, he added.

The exporters in the coastal Karnataka and north Karnataka, Shimoga, Chikmagalur, Kodagu, Mysore, and Kasaragod will be able to send the goods from Mangalore airport once the cargo terminal becomes functional, according to G.G. Mohandas Prabhu, the former president of the Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has approved Rs. 35.33 lakh for construction of the terminal, and the existing building is worth Rs. 4.5 crore.

The tenders will be opened on February 27, Mr. Vasudeva said. The civil works will be taken up to provide partitions, cold storage section, space for customs officials for handling cargo and dangerous goods, and screening of goods. The construction will be on an area of 4,000 sq feet, which will divided equally for the exports and imports.

However, it will take some more time for the complex to become functional as the issue of custodianship is yet to be resolved. Barracks that are being built at a cost of Rs. 25 lakh for an additional 30 personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) will be completed by March-end.

The barracks provide bachelor accommodation to the personnel for 1 to 2 years.

Mr. Vasudeva said that Rs. 1 crore has already been spent on the construction of accommodation of CISF personnel.

The airport has also called for tenders for taking up construction of kennels for dogs used in bomb detection and security. The cost of the kennel construction is Rs. 40 lakh. The work will be completed by June, he said.

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June 15,2020

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January 24,2020

Bengaluru, Jan 24: On the last day of his four-day trip to Davos, Switzerland, to attend the World Economic Forum, chief minister BS Yediyurappa urged the global business community to invest in cities other than Bengaluru in the state.

On Thursday, while extending an invitation to entrepreneurs to participate in the Global Investors Meet in November in Bengaluru, Yediyurappa highlighted the “conducive investment climate” in the state vis-a-vis others by pointing to its 7% growth rate which is much higher than the national average of below 5%.

He also pointed to the state’s rich history and the fact that it is home to a number of desi MNCs such as Infosys, Biocon Wipro and Dynamatics. “At the same time, the state has one of the lowest unemployment rates compared to the national average,” Yediyurappa said.

In his address to heads of businesses, industries minister Jagadish Shettar also urged investors to consider Tier 2 and 3 cities for investment. “Land banks have been created in Tier 2 and 3 cities and regional connectivity has improved. Let us strive to place Karnataka on a highgrowth path,” Shettar said.

Lending a “helping hand”, Union minister Piyush Goyal, in his address, appealed to the community to invest in Karnataka, which “has a robust and congenial industrial atmosphere”, but also urged them to spread “tentacles” to all parts of the country.

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August 1,2020

Udupi, Aug 1: A girl child died five persons suffered injuries in a car accident today on National Highway-66 near Ambalpady in Udupi.

According to sources, two couples and children were travelling in the car from Mangaluru to Shikaripura when the tragedy took place. 

The speeding car rammed into the road divider and flipped over after the driver lost control over it near Ambalpady. 

Among the injured, the condition of a woman is said to be critical. She has been admitted to KMC Hospital in Manipal. The other passengers escaped with minor injuries.

A case has been registered at Udupi town traffic police station and investigations are on. More details are awaited.

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