PINAKI MAJUMDAR
Jamshedpur, Dec 5: The Singhbhum Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) today sent a congratulatory message to Hemant Soren on becoming the Chief Minister of Jharkhand for the second consecutive term.
President of the trade body Vijay Anand Moonka in the congratulatory note said, “We have full confidence that Hemant Soren government will ensure development of Jharkhand state. With the promotion of industrial and business activities, people’s aspirations will be fulfilled.”
Moonka also reiterated their demand for the construction of an airport in Dhalbhumgarh or in and around Jamshedpur as early as possible.
“The construction of an airport in or around Jamshedpur will not only benefit Kolhan but the entire state as it will play an important role in the state’s economic development,” he said.
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Jamshedpur’s economic significance and impact of airport’s absence
According to Moonka, it has been more than 100 years since Jamshedpur was established which is also known as Steel City, the prestigious city of the country and is also called the industrial city along with the economic capital of Jharkhand state.
“But still today its overall development has not taken place. For this, it is very important to establish an airport in Jamshedpur,” he pointed out.
General secretary of the trade outfit Manav Kedia said that in absence of an airport, investors are not coming here and new businesses and industries are suffering.
Vice Presidents Abhishek Aggarwal and Puneet Kanwatia said that Jharkhand state gets maximum revenue from Jamshedpur. More than 1,300 large, medium and small industries are functional in Jamshedpur and adjoining Adityapur industrial area but the city lacks an airport.
