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What is the current volume of cargo we have invested tremendously
being processed at BLR Airport, and across the spectrum in terms of
what was it in 2022, and 2021? As per infrastructure, so we have the new
February figures, domestic cargo We had the right runway which was commissioned
recorded an increase of 8% in CY facilities in terms of in 2019. We have invested heavily
2022 at BLR Airport. What was the in airside infrastructure in terms of
commodity mix or cargo verticals that physical infrastructure taxiways, aprons, dedicated cargo and
led to this growth? and also we had freighter stands. We have invested in
We have had a spectacular run over invested tremendously upgrading our cold chain facilities here
the last 3-5 years here at BLR Airport. in digital infrastructure at the airport and there has been an
There has been a significant growth over the course of the investment in terminal infrastructure.
generally in volume and tonnage. In last few years. We have invested tremendously in
the last year we had our best ever year the road and landside infrastructure
in CY 2022 with about 4,12,000 metric in terms of expanding the cargo
tonnes of cargo and in FY 2022 we had roads (one lane to two lanes on
411000 tonnes so it was roughly the the right facilities in terms of physical each side). We have invested in the
same. That year has been our best ever infrastructure and also we had invested truck parking facilities which is
year since the airport opened. This year tremendously in digital infrastructure called the ATMF (Automated Truck
we will end up in the range of 4,20,000 over the course of the last few years. Management Facilities) here, run by
and 4,30,000 tonnes, so we have had an So I think those two things acted very Shell. And I think all of these aspects
incredible few years. well in combination with the fact that put together meant that the overall
I think from a domestic perspective the market was looking for new players, cargo infrastructure from a physical
this year has been very good. From was looking out for new products and perspective has significantly enhanced
an export perspective, I would say that we were located in the right part of our capabilities and also led to two
that our two biggest commodities the country and were able to tap into the things: one is volume growth but
or areas where we had growth were hinterland and the general growth story equally improving our dwell times and
agriculture and perishables and the of Bengaluru and Karnataka. processing capabilities because it has
pharmaceutical side of the business. generally made the ease of getting in
From the import perspective it was What were some of the physical and out of the airport far better. So I
electronics and heavy machinery. infrastructure that you put in place think that has driven cargo growth as
I think the growth was driven by a that drove this growth? well. Our cold chain facilities have been
combination of the fact that we had Over the course of the last five years some of the best in the country.

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