Animal
Quarantine Facility Inaugurated at RGIA
Hyderabad|India|May'2009:
Two Animal Quarantine Stations have been formally inaugurated at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport on 6th May'09. First Quarantine Station will be
located at the International arrivals and another will be located at the
Cargo Satellite Building. GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (GHIAL)
provided 10 sq. mtr space at International arrivals and 40 sq. mtr space
at Cargo Satellite Building for these stations.
In accordance with Live Stock Importation Act (9 of 1898), the Government
of India has been issued a notification declaring Rajiv Gandhi
International Airport as a port for disembarkation of:
•Pet dog and pet Cat along with accompanied baggage as permitted under
baggage rules;
•Laboratory animals such as rats, mice and guinea pig for Research and
Development purposes
•Grand Parent Stock of Poultry
The Animal Quarantine facility created at Rajiv Gandhi International
Airport will not only help in facilitating clearance of pet dogs and pet
cats etc after carrying out necessary quarantine test but will also help
the live stock and pharma industry for import of lab animals etc. Even
earlier Begumpet airport did not have this facility. Hence earlier
passengers and organizations were utilizing the services of Mumbai,
Kolkata, Delhi and Chennai airports as these airports had only been
notified as Animal Quarantine and Certification Services Stations.
The facility was inaugurated by Mr. Arvind Kaushal, Joint Secretary,
Ministry of Agriculture, who mentioned during the inaugural address that
in a week’s time export of animals will also be allowed from this airport
and an executive order will be issued by the Ministry. Dr. L Mohan was
present during the inauguration.
Mr. P.S Nair, CEO, GHIAL thanked the State and Central Government
Authorities for providing the facility and commencing operations in a
shortest possible time.
Speaking on the occasion Mr. A Viswanath, Chief Commercial Officer, GHIAL
said that it is a dream that comes true for Pharma / Live Stock and
Poultry Industry wherein the required laboratory animals and specific eggs
for poultry industry are imported from various parts of the world. These
imports were taking place at other airports like Chennai etc and with the
commencement of Animal Quarantine at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
there will be good amount of saving for the importer and also saving for
the time.
Government of Andhra Pradesh has allocated 10 acres of land adjacent to
Airport area for creation of Animal Quarantine and Certification services.
GoAP have also placed the services of Vetinary Doctor at the Airport for
quarantine and certification services. Government of India has also
allocated funds for construction of necessary infrastructural facilities.
Soon, the full fledged Animal Quarantine and Certification facility would
be available at RGIA. GHIAL on their part, have provided necessary
infrastructural facilities at the Airport.
Reachout's News Bureau
May' 2009
