Guwahati, July 9 -- Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBIA) in Guwahati, recorded its highest ever single-day cargo tonnage of 42.43 metric tonnes (MT) on June 28, surpassing the previous record of 40.43 MT set last year, the airport operator said in a statement on Wednesday.

This achievement was part of a broader upward trend that culminated in the Guwahati International Airport Limited (GIAL) cargo terminal, crossing the 844 tonne mark in monthly cargo processed for the first time since commencement of operations.

The previous monthly highest was 754 tonne in January this year.

The record growth in cargo tonnage reflects the growing role of Guwahati airport as a logistics hub in the northeast India region.

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