Trade, industry and exporters bodies in the region today thanked Tamil Nadu Chief Minister for assuring to take immediate action for faste acquisition of land to expand Coimbatore Air Port.
In a statement, local chapter of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Vanitha Mohan exuded confidence that the special committee to be formed will study and inform the Airport Authority of India on the quantum of land that could be acquired.
The initiatives for expansion of Airport will help this industrial hub to facilitate exports of products made in the region besides benefiting passengers, she said.
In another statement, Tirupur Exporters' Association president Raja M Shanmugham said the Kongu region comprising seven districts of Western part of Tamil Nadu is contributing more than 40 per cent to the State GDP.
While importing accessories from China and Hong Kong, Tirupur exporters are preferring Chennai airport because of more air connectivity which is lacking in Coimbatore, he said.
He thanked Chief Minister K Palanisamy and Municipal Administration minister S P Velumani for forming a special team for land acquisition to develop Coimbatore Airport.
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