Space industrial parks tenders may be finalised by next month

The state will be finalising tenders for the development of Space Industrial Park and Propellant Park near ISRO’s new spaceport complex in Kulasekarapattinam, Thoothukudi.

- SV KRISHNA CHAITANYA

Tenders were floated recently and evaluation is underway.  The tenders will probably be finalised by next month, vice-president (aerospace and defence), Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation, P Madhusoodhanan said. 

TIDCO is the nodal agency for implementing the defence industrial corridor project aimed at promoting aerospace and defence industries in the state. It has issued a request for proposal (RFP) to select a consultant to prepare a feasibility report to establish the Space Industrial Park and Propellants Park.