When the construction work of the Metro was started in Kolkata and later in Delhi, Indian engineers did not have the required experience to execute projects of such mammoth proportions. For the Delhi Metro, we had hired a consortium of foreign engineers who had supervised our first phase of construction
Category: Aviation & Airports
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400 railway stations to get Rs.100 crore makeover
If Indian Railway Ministry sources can be believed, the government will spend nearly Rs.100 crore to develop 400 railway stations that were announced in the Railway Budget. IndiaĆĀ“s railway stations, defined by surly staff, cheap tea, and filth carefully hidden in corners are set to become glossy, clean, and like airports.
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I dont like sitting still
With over 12 years of experience, Scott Robson (29) is CFO, APM Terminals India Pvt Ltd. Robson, of British origin, has completed 10 years with APM Terminals globally and has been with the India unit for the last two years. He is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants..
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Aerobridges are financially unviable for regional airports
Installation and maintenance of aerobridges require significant capital investment by the airport operator. Most of the regional airports in India have low traffic numbers, making the investment on aerobridges financially unviable.
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Aerobridges Bridging Barriers
Aerobridges make boarding and disembarking from an aircraft more comfortable and convenient for passengers, particularly the elderly, disabled and those with children. They also enhance the security of terminal operations.
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GMR Hyderabad International Airport welcomes AN 225 Myria
GMR Hyderabad International Airport added a page to world aviation history reiterating its infrastructure prowess by welcoming the worldĆĀ“s largest cargo aircraft, the AN-225 Myria Antonov Airlines of Ukraine on its Code F compliant runway
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Airports Authority of india chalks out Rs.15,000-cr upgrade plan
In its biggest-ever investment outlay, Airports Authority of India (AAI) has chalked out a plan to invest Rs.15,000 crore over the next four years in the development and upgrade of airports.
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PNC Infra bags Rs.140-cr airport runway contract
PNC Infratech has said that it has been declared as the lowest bidder for a contract in Uttar Pradesh for resurfacing the runway at an Air Force station. ĆĀ“PNC Infratech Ltd was declared the L1 (lowest) bidder for the project of extension and resurfacing of runway at Air Force Station, Bakshi Ka Talab, near Lucknow.
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Civil Aviation policy faces delay over auction proposal
The civil aviation policy seeking to ease rules for airlines to fly overseas and increase regional connectivity will have to wait, as the Prime MinisterĆĀ“s Office has ordered to go slow on it, according to an Economic Times report.
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Bids for Navi Mumbai airport
CIDCO has invited financial bids for the proposed Navi Mumbai airport, the financial stage before the much-delayed project is awarded, according to news reports.