The Union government is now plans to lower the airport development fees by spreading it over a longer tenure. The Union Ministry of Civil Aviation had on October 16 asked the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to infuse more equity into Delhi and Mumbai airports so that the Airport Development Fee (ADF) that is charged from passengers flying into these airports can be scrapped from January 1.
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GMR Infra starts toll collection on Hungund-Hospet road
GMR Infrastructure has commenced partial toll collection on Hungund-Hospet road. Toll collection has started at two out of three toll plazas of the project, said a company release. The company is executing the four-laning road project of Hungund-Hospet section of NH-13 on toll basis under NHDP - Phase III.
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AAI deplores poor condition of Kolkata airport road
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) on November 30 expressed its resentment over the poor city road infrastructure causing trouble to fliers from the Kolkata airport. The AAI's criticism has come barely two months before the airport is slated to throw open to the public its brand new terminal.
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West Bengal’s 1st pvt airport to take off by April
The first private airport of West Bengal is expected to be operational at Durgapur Ăâ approximately 200 km south of Kolkata by March-April next year. The airport is being developed by Bengal Aerotropolis (BAPL), a venture involving four Indian companies and the Singapore-based Changi Airports International.
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West Bengal’s 1st pvt airport to take off by April
The first private airport of West Bengal is expected to be operational at Durgapur Ăâ approximately 200 km south of Kolkata by March-April next year. The airport is being developed by Bengal Aerotropolis (BAPL), a venture involving four Indian companies and the Singapore-based Changi Airports International.
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Kolkata Airport Metro Delay
Change in design and delay on the part of Railway Board to approve cost escalation, may affect the implementation schedule of the proposed Airport-New Garia Metro link in Kolkata. Originally estimated to cost Rs 3,951 crore, the project is already one year behind the scheduled deadline of 2015.
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GVK to upgrade Bali airport
For the operation, management and development of commercial facilities at Denpasar International Airport in Bali of Indonesia, GVK Power & Infrastructure has entered into an agreement. The Hyderabad-based diversified infrastructure company has signed a management contract with the Airports Authority of Indonesia, (Angkasa Pura Airports API), the Indonesian Government airport operator to manage the non-aeronauĂÂtical commercial operations at IndonesiaĂâs second busiest Bali (Denpasar) International
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Wait gets longer for Navi Mumbai airport
Bidding process for Navi Mumbai airport will be taken up by the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) only after compĂÂleting the crucial land acquiĂÂsition process. But this could delay the project and further push up costs.Although the project receiĂÂved environmental cleaĂÂrance in November 2010, it has been stuck largely due to delays in land acquisition and lack of approval from the Centre for the issue of a formal Request for Qualification (RFQ) from biĂÂdders.
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Chennai airport terminal
Opening of the new terminal building at Chennai airport gets further delayed. It may now be inaugurated by March 2013. Airport Director HS Suresh attributed the delay to the Civil Aviation MinistryĂâs decision to wait until the installation of inline baggage screening systems and facilities like ATM kiosks and Forex counters.
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Land for cargo hub
Pune District Collector Vikas Deshmukh has instructed the Airport Authority of India (AAI), Pune, to submit a proposal for acquisition of land to develop a cargo hub and other infrastructure facilities near the Lohegaon airport. Deshmukh said that a survey was conducted recently and around eight acre (3.5 hectare) land near the airport was identified