Menzies Aviation Bobba, operating a Cargo Terminal at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru opened an Exclusive Pharma Cold Zone for handling of pharma products.

The key objective to set up a dedicated facility is that the city is  emerging as an important pharmaceutical hub in south India. To support the demands of the growing local industry, which has now a strong global presence, Pharma Cold Zone will offer an accurate and temperature controlled care while handling pharmaceutical products.

The Pharma Cold Zone is a temperature controlled cargo handling facility, which will greatly assist the South Indian Pharma industry in enhancing their business and meeting the stringent requirements of global regulatory authorities.

The state-of-the-art facility provides dedicated truck docks for acceptance, floor level weighment at acceptance, customs clearance, screening & security clearances, cargo build up and storage, all under controlled temperature. It is also equipped with Data loggers, Alarm systems (Hooters and SMS) and 24/7 CCTV coverage supported with HD Cameras.

According to VS Bobba, managing director, Menzies Aviation Bobba, the  Pharma Cold Zone facility at the  Cargo terminal with temperature controlled coupled with state-of-the-art technology, would strengthen handling and transportation of pharma cargo covering active pharma ingredients and formulations between Bengaluru and the rest of the world.

“The new pharma cold zone within its existing facility at Kempegowda International Airport, is well timed. The airport aims to be the engine of economic growth for the region by connecting this city  to the world. It is being positioned as  the Gateway to South India not only for passenger traffic but also for cargo and our partners share the same  vision” said G V Sanjay Reddy, managing director, BIAL.