Category: Aviation & Airports

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Rlys to rope in contractor for LNG locomotive project

Rlys to rope in contractor for LNG locomotive project

In an attempt to reduce the operating cost of locomotives, Indian Railways plans to set up a locomotive prototype equipped with a single gas turbine operating on LNG. For this purpose, the Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO), which is the research arm of Indian Railways, sought application from interested contractors who could develop such a locomotive

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Idukki airport project gets nod from defence ministry

Idukki airport project gets nod from defence ministry

Union Ministry of Defence has given in principal clearance for the proposed feeder airport in Idukki district. Kerala State Industries Development Corporation (KSIDC) informed this in the document inviting expression of interest for the project. In this manner, ball has been set rolling for the development of a proposed feeder airport in the hilly district in central

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ADF in Mumbai, Delhi to stay at lower sum

ADF in Mumbai, Delhi to stay at lower sum

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 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

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

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 — 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

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 — 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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Easing the anxiety of viability

Easing the anxiety of viability

Through subsidies and other incentives, EASF will create a much-needed impetus for the development of infrastructure and growth in the regional aviation sector, writes Umesh Kumar Baveja.The Essential Air Services Fund (EASF) is a programme for IndiaÂ’s regional air infrastructure and services. Among the sweeping changes currently being made in the civil aviation sector in India, EASF will create a much-needed impetus for
the development of infrastructure and growth in the regional aviation sect