Nashik District Guardian Minister and State Public Works Department Minister Chhagan Bhujbal has said that the Airport Authority of India (AAI) has shown interest in participating in the development work of Ozar airport, around 20 km from Nashik city. The AAI has written to the state government showing willingness to participate in the development of Ozar airport along with the defence ministry, which includes constructing facilities for airplane hangars, taxi ways, night parking, cargo hub, etc
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Ludhiana airport upgradation plan delays
In Punjab's Ludhiana, the move to upgrade Sahnewal airport has hit the first road block with some of the villagers filing objections to the acquisition of their land. According to Section IV of the Land Acquisition Act, people whose land is acquired can file objections, if any, within a month. As the government had on June 15 issued the notification for acquiring land in 10 villages in Sahnewal area for upgradation of the airport and construction of a mega industrial park project, the deadline f
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Govt clears MIAL, Delhi Aerocity projects
The Mumbai International Airport project and the Delhi Aerocity project of huge hotel capacity in Delhi were cleared by the Centre on July 31. The Cabinet Committee on Investment (CCI) ordered Delhi Police to address issues related to area security and Delhi International Airport (DIAL) will be free to hire guards for perimeter security in and around the airport.
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GMR’s surprise restructuring
Kiran Kumar Grandhi, the youngest son of GM Rao, has been appointed as corporate chairman of GMR Holdings, the apex body of GMR Group. The 38 year old Grandhi was earlier in-charge of the urban infrastructure and highways business.
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Nepal stays GMR project
Nepal's Supreme Court recently stayed the negotiations on the power development agreement (PDA) between the government and GMR Energy for the 900 MW Upper Karnali Hydropower Project.
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MoEF nod to Navi Mumbai airport
A panel of the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has given the 'green signal' for the Navi Mumbai international airport project. With this, Mumbai may finally get its new airport now.
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Hyderabad FTZ gets its first client
GMR Hyderabad International Airport (GHIAL) has signed an agreement with Turbo Jet Engines (Hyd), its first client for airport-based Free Trade Zone (FTZ) at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad
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Airport works stopped
In Karnataka, the upcoming greenfield airports in Gulbarga and Shimoga may not get ready by the end of this year. Both projects, being built on a public-private partnership (PPP) model, stand grounded.
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Kannur airport project gets green nod
The Union Ministry of Forests and Environment granted the environment clearance for the Kannur airport project in Kerala. It will become the fourth international airport of the state, when it comes into operation.
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Centre requested to fas-track aviation projects in Arunachal
Unconfirmed reports indicate that the central government received a request from the Arunachal Pradesh governor Lt-Gen (Retd) Nirbhay Sharma to expedite civil aviation projects in the state and restore Lilabari Airport as early as possible. In New Delhi, Sharma held a meeting with union civil aviation Minister Ajit Singh to discuss aviation projects in the