GMR proposes convention centre at Hyderabad airport

GMR proposes convention centre at Hyderabad airport

The GMR group, which operates the Hyderabad International Airport, intends to build an exhibition-cum-convention centre at a cost of Rs 750 crore. The centre will be a part of the proposed airport city, which is expected to create 15,000 to 20,000 jobs.

According to an official press release, group chairman, GM Rao, made this proposal when he called on Telangana chief minister, K Chandrashekar Rao, on Friday.

GMR has proposed to develop the convention centre in about 50 acres comprising 100,000 sq mts area. The group sought the state government support in this regard.

The chief minister said his government would examine the proposal and arrive at a decision. Meanwhile, he wanted the group to give a thought about developing one more airport towards north of Hyderabad besides setting up a hospital, a theme park and a nature cure centre near the existing airport.