Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that expansion of Indore Airport is necessary as per current requirements. Its expansion will be ensured. Indore Airport Authority will be given 22 acres of land. He said that Madhya Pradesh is future logistics hub of country. Being in the heart of the country, State is full of potential. Indore Cargo Hub will prove milestone in making state a logistics hub.

 

He said that a logistics hub will be developed within a radius of 20 km from Indore Airport. He inaugurated international cargo by symbolically sending a parcel abroad. He said that Indore is a city of dreams. This city is fast growing not only in Madhya Pradesh, but in country. The sense of service and culture here is amazing. Today, Indore has got a big gift in the form of international cargo. He said that those engage in unlawful activities in Madhya Pradesh will be punished severely, drug Mafia or land Mafia will not be allowed to flourish in Madhya Pradesh. “We will not let them stay on the land of Madhya Pradesh,” he said.

 

He congratulated local administration for seizing a large consignment of drugs in Indore recently. He called upon farmers to ensure global quality production. International export facility is now available from Indore. Member of Parliament Shankar Lalwani said that Indore airport received all possible facilities and assistance from the Central government. He apprised Chief Minister with need for a new building here in view of the heavy influx of passengers at Indore airport. Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri also addressed the gathering through video conference and congratulated Indore for this new facility. Water Resources Minister Tulsiram Silawat, Tourism and Culture Minister Usha Thakur, MLA Akash Vijayvargiya, Mahendra Hardia and other public representatives were also present in the programme.