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100 MT multi-commodity cold storage

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100-MT cold room serving the mango-mango-veg corridor between Salem and Hosur. Anchor tenants: 2–3 IQF/pulp units + a regional kirana retailer.

cold chain opsrefrigeration maintenancewarehousing
Capex
₹75–110 lakh
Payback
3.5 years payback
Land
5,000 sqft
Risk
Moderate

Cold storage capacity in the Salem–Krishnagiri agri belt remains tight relative to mango+vegetable seasonal flows. A 100-MT multi-temperature cold room with anchor tenancy (IQF unit, ice-cream maker, regional retailer) carries less utilisation risk than a speculative build. NABARD AIF interest subvention applies.

Why this opportunity, here

The atoms and gaps it stands on

Anchored on resources

Infrastructure

NH-44 + Salem Junction freight backbone

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Agriculture & natural resources

Salem mango belt

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Targets value-chain gaps

Mango: fresh fruit → IQF / pulp / concentrate

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Raw 92% · Processed 8%

See all atoms and gaps on the Salem district page.

Eligible schemes

Subsidy and credit pathways

Indicative only — final eligibility depends on promoter category, location, and the bank's credit policy. The DPR generator spells out exact subsidy quanta for your specific case.

Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (NABARD)

Interest subvention of 3% (capped at ₹2 cr loan) plus credit guarantee for post-harvest infrastructure projects.

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana

Grant-in-aid for cold-chain, food-processing infrastructure, and integrated agro-processing clusters.

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100 MT multi-commodity cold storage

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