WASHINGTON- The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has approved grant funding for technical assistance to develop an integrated aviation hub at Hisar Airport (HSS) in Haryana.
Furthermore, this initiative aims to enhance airport cargo and logistics infrastructure, bolstering India’s supply chain network.
Aviation Hub at Hisar Airport
USTDA Director Enoh T. Ebong announced this at the three-day US-India Aviation Summit in Washington. “I am delighted to announce that USTDA has approved grant funding for technical assistance to help create an integrated aviation hub at Hisar Airport in the State of Haryana,” she said.
“Our efforts will help develop airport cargo and logistics infrastructure, strengthening India’s supply chain network,” Ebong added, without specifying the grant’s amount.
The Haryana Airports Development Corporation (HADC) will be USTDA’s partner in this project. Furthermore, the assistance will include capacity building to support HADC’s implementation of the integrated aviation hub.
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US-India Aviation Summit
Top officials from India and the US, along with corporate sector representatives, are attending the seventh biennial US-India Aviation Summit in Washington D.C.
Ebong announced that the Haryana Airports Development Corporation (HADC) will select a US firm to provide the technical assistance.
“This is an important opportunity,” she stated, adding, “Our portfolio continues to grow and, importantly, aligns with the priorities our partners have identified as critical.”
“With about 40 activities under the Aviation Cooperation Programme (ACP), we are just beginning to explore the full potential of this partnership,” she added.
Further, the top USTDA official highlighted that there are 10 aviation projects across India where US companies can contribute.
“But we want to do more. This summit is an opportunity to chart the next chapter of our mutually beneficial aviation partnerships,” she said.
“As we collaborate over the next several days and beyond, let’s think without limitations and plan with intent, drawing from our creativity and the spirit of true equal partnership that defines our aviation work and sets an example for the world,” she added.
Further, you can read more about this summit here: USTDA U.S.-India Aviation Summit (aaae.org)
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