The Mysore Airport, on the lines of Mangalore airport which has got international tag, has also started thinking on terms of becoming an international airport. The first meeting in this regard that took place on July 8 chalked out extensive plans for land acquisition, road development and design for the proposed international facility.
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Govt to raise Rs 1,000 cr via tax free bonds for airports
The government of India has decided to set up new airports in small cities and Airport Authority of India is all set to issue tax free bonds in this financial year to raise funds up to Rs 1,000 crore. The funds thus raised will be used for the development of low-cost airports. Maturity period of these bonds is going o be ten years. Those who invest in these bonds will also get tax benefits. AAI Chairman VP Agarwal informed that raising Rs 1,000 crore will help to develop the proposed 51 new air
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IAF clearance sought for cargo complex in Pune
In Pune, the Air Force Station (AFS), Lohegaon, has asked the Pune airport authorities to provide proper coordinates and survey details of a seven-acre private plot that the latter had identified for an air cargo complex. The plot is located near the newly developed vehicle parking lot outside the airport premises.
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CISF finds faults with IGI airport security system
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), custodians of the security at Delhi’s IGI airport, have found several glaring faults with the perimeter intrusion detection system (PIDS) — touted as a state-of-the-art mechanism to secure the airport’s boundaries. The system was supposed to be installed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) before the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi.
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Plea to relocate airport slum-dwellers to rehab building
Activists have demanded the relocation of the residents of Beryl Pereira Compound, Kurla, after a third land slide incident in the area in a month. Nicholas Almeida, convenor, Watchdog Foundation said there was a landslide on June 27 due to heavy downpour and then again a week later. On July 10 there was a third landslide at the same location.
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Airport befits religious tourist spot Kurukshetra
A team of the Airport Authority of India (AAI) had inspected an airstrip at Newal near Kurukshetra in last October last year to check the feasibility of a domestic airport. AAI findings are yet to be made public. The Karnal MP Arvind Sharma is demanding airport for his constituency.
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Panaji airport complying with environmental norms: AAI
Following the Goa State Pollution Control Board's (GSPCB) complaints about environmental pollution and sewage overflow at the Dabolim airport, Panaji the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has taken action to ensure that the airport functions in compliance with all environmental norms. Goa airport is managing municipal solid waste without causing any pollution to the surroundings.
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Privatisation of A’bad airport to make flying costlier
In a recent decision, the aviation ministry has decided to privatise 15 airports in the country. The process will kick off with six airports and Ahmedabad is one of them. When the Ahmedabad airport is privatised, air passenger will have to be ready to shell out 10-20 per cent more. To meet market demands, infrastructure needs to be upgraded and for that the government is involving private players, said a senior government official. With privatisation, services may improve but it will also mean i
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Govt to set up new aviation regulator with more power
Government is considering a proposal to set up Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which would be a new regulator in the sector by replacing the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Government wants to replace DGCA with the proposed regulator because the former has limited delegation of financial powers and hence it is "incapable of making adeq
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Govt to set up SPV for manufacturing advanced aircrafts
A High-Level Committee, headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh decided to set up a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for development and production of a civilian aircraft, of a 70-100 seater range. According to the proposal, the proposed SPV would gain design capabilities from National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and other institutions in