Ahmedabad’s SVPI airport to get cargo terminal in 2023*

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) airport in Ahmedabad is all set to get a new ‘semi-automated’ cargo terminal in 2023. According to the reports, the construction work on the upcoming terminal has begun and according to the airport operator, the first phase of work is expected to be completed by June 2023. The new terminal will come up right opposite the India Meteorological Department (IMD)’s office on the airport campus. According to data available, 1.15 lakh tonnes of cargo were processed at SVPI airport in 2019. The new facility, with a total built-up area of 33,000 sq m, will be capable of accommodating future cargo volume growth. Of this, the first phase will cover a built-up area of 21,000 sq m. “The upcoming one is a greenfield project. The terminal will be capable of handling domestic cargo, international cargo, express courier, cold-chain pharma, and other perishable cargo,” said reports.