Masterplan will also develop aviation sector

Vipin Vohra, Chairman, Continental Carriers and Chairman, Civil Aviation Committee, PHD Chambers of Commerce and Gallery of Legends (India Cargo Awards) 2017

This Union Budget 2022-23 is a boost to the logistics sector. Out of the seven sectors under Gati Shakti, on which the Union FM emphasised, two of them are related to aviation (airports and cargo terminals). Developing 100 cargo terminals under the Gati Shakti masterplan for the next three years will not only boost the logistics industry, but also the civil aviation industry. Apart from this, four multimodal parks to be developed by 2022-2023 will further enhance the efficiency of the logistics sector. 25,000 km of roads to be developed for cargo movement is yet another step in the positive direction. Another major step taken for the

Another positive is the development of infrastructure in the north-east. Once connected, it will help move a lot of perishables not only to various parts of the country but globally also

logistics industry is the development of the infrastructure in the north-east. Once connected, it will help move a lot of perishables not only to various parts of the country but globally also, which have gone to waste till date due to no connectivity.