CM Revanth seeks Centre’s nod for aerospace corridor
Says declaring B’luru-Hyd as a defence and aerospace corridor will contribute to Viksit Bharat
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Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, on Wednesday, appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare Bengaluru-Hyderabad as a defence and aerospace corridor. The Chief Minister said this during the inauguration of the French aerospace major Safran’s largest MRO centre for the CFM International LEAP engines in Hyderabad.
The Chief Minister stated that declaring Bengaluru-Hyderabad as a defence and aerospace corridor will contribute to Viksit Bharat.
The Safran Aircraft Engine Services India (SAESI) facility at the GMR AeroPark (SEZ) near Shamshabad will be operational in 2026.
The Chief Minister congratulated Safran for choosing Hyderabad for a big investment and thanked it for its trust and continued partnership with Telangana.
He stated that this new facility marks an important milestone for Telangana’s growth in the aerospace and defence sector.
Revanth Reddy noted that this is the first-ever Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) centre for LEAP engines in India. Set up with an investment of Rs1,300 crore, the centre will employ over 1,000 skilled technicians and engineers, while also generating new business opportunities for local MSMEs and precision engineering firms, he said. He said that the foundation stone was also laid today for Safran’s M88 Military Engine MRO, which will support both the Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy.
The Chief Minister emphasised that Hyderabad has emerged as a major aerospace and defence hub, home to more than 25 major global companies and over 1,500 MSMEs. He added that Telangana’s progressive industrial and MSME policies are ranked among the best in India.
He said that Hyderabad’s world-class infrastructure, aerospace parks and SEZs continue to attract mega investments from leading global companies, making the city a top choice for highly complex precision engineering projects.
He noted that Hyderabad is already a preferred destination for companies such as Safran, Boeing, Airbus, Tata, and Bharat Forge.
Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy, flanked by Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu, Safran CEO Olivier Andries, IT Minister D Sridhar Babu, and others during the inauguration of French aerospace major Safran’s largest MRO centre at GMR AeroPark (SEZ) near Shamshabad in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
