New proposal to create aerospace cluster in TN

Chennai:

Plans are on to develop aerospace cluster in Tamil Nadu in the next five years to make the state one of the top four aerospace destinations in India, according Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Asit K Barma, convenor of FICCI-Tamil Nadu State Council manufacturing panel said that FICCi has prepared a pathbreaking and one of its kind proposal for creation of aerospace cluster in the state.

Eyeing the huge demand in avaiation sector pricularly in defence as well as private jets, Barma says the cluster will give value addition of $20 billion to the state besides employing 500,000 work force by 2025.

He said FICCI ism proposing it to be in Avadi, which is the hub of  Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE). “The defence research development organization labs can work in conjunction with the aerospace research asnd development organization and manufacturers of aviation industry spare parts. “This will also enhance the skills of the workforce and provide jobs to the people,” he added.

He said the proposal comes in the wake of Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa highlighting the need to create centers of excellence in aerospace and defence.