Jharsuguda: Cargo operations are set to begin soon at Veer Surendra Sai Airport in Jharsuguda, Airport Director Upendra Nath Dhaundia said Monday. A high-level committee led by J.P. Baxla, regional director of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), Bhubaneswar, inspected the airport’s security arrangements. The team included senior officials from the Airports Authority of India, intelligence agencies and various airline service providers. The committee conducted a detailed assessment of the feasibility of handling cargo through the passenger terminal. It expressed satisfaction with the existing security protocols and required infrastructure after a comprehensive review. Dhaundia said cargo operations will be launched on a small scale in the initial phase. The process to start the service has reached its final stage, and necessary approvals are expected soon.
Initially, cargo movement will be limited due to infrastructure constraints, with plans for expansion based on demand in the future. The introduction of cargo services is expected to enhance logistics capacity in western Odisha and provide a boost to local industries and trade, the airport director added.
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