Agri corridor to deliver fresh produce from Mumbai to Dubai

Initiative to fast-track export clearances, minister Rawal says

- MUMBAI BY ASHWANI KUMAR Chief Reporter

Plans are under way to ensure that Maharashtra's fresh produce reaches your plate in Dubai within hours.

Speaking at the Dubai-India Business Forum in Mumbai, Jaykumar Rawal, the Minister of Marketing and Protocol for the Government of Maharashtra, revealed a proposal to establish a Maharashtra-Dubai Agri-Corridor, featuring fast-track export clearances, joint packaging, and certification units to meet UAE standards.

The forum was held during the official India visit of Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE.