Boeing, TCS to begin operations in MIHAN by March 2013: Prithviraj Chavan

NAGPUR: Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said Multi-modal International Cargo Hub and Airport (MIHAN) is on track and by March 2013 work on Boeing's maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility would be completed.

Similarly, Tata Consultancy Services ( TCS) too is setting its base in MIHAN to begin functioning by March, he said.

He was replying to a question raised in the legislative council on Tuesday during question hour.

Shiv Sena's Neelam Gorhe claimed that companies have not shown any interest in setting up base at MIHAN and the project has not found any takers owing to high rates.

He said that the house that a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) to come-up alongside MIHAN, some space would be reserved for the service sector.

The state government has initiated steps to acquire 135 hectares of land, for a second airstrip.