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- The Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram in Andhra Pradesh's Vizianagaram district has a 5,000 square metre cargo terminal capable of handling 25,000 metric tonnes of goods a year.
- It is intended to boost exports of pharmaceuticals, aqua products, horticulture and other perishables.
- Officials and business representatives cited in the report say the facility could improve prices for local farmers and create direct and indirect employment across North Andhra.
What to watch next
- How quickly cargo volumes ramp up toward the 25,000 metric tonne annual capacity
- Whether local farmers actually gain better prices for mango, cashew and coconut produce
- Expansion of cargo-linked trade and employment in the North Andhra region
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Named India · Bhogapuram · Vizianagaram district · Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport · A.P. Chamber of Commerce · AP Markfed · G.B.S. Raju · GMR Group · Karrotu Bangarraju · Makkuva Sridhar · Telugu Desam Party · Yarlagadda Geeta Srikanth
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