The proposed second major port in Andhra Pradesh at Duggarajupatnam has been opposed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) since the beginning. Isro opposed the port proposal at at Duggarajupatnam because of its close proximity to the space centre or spaceport at Sriharikota.
Category: Space Exploration
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All-in-one security solution
CEM Systems announced that the CEM AC2000 security management system has been success¡fully installed at Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAEI) main base at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. SAEI is the maintenance arm of Saudi Arabian Airlines, the flag carrier of Saudi Arabia.
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Govt clears 3 parking lot projects
Under the revised parking floor space index (FSI) policy, the Maharashtra government approved three parking lot projects for over 1,300 vehicles. The new lots are at Altamount Road (behind Jaslok Hospital), and in Ghatkopar and Mulund (LBS Marg).
According to media reports, the lots would be a huge relief for people as parking space in the city
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CREDAI requests govt to promote affordable housing
Real estate body CREDAI requested government to promote housing particularly affordable segment by scrapping the floor space index (FSI) restrictions and allowing vertical buildings. Lalit Kumar Jain, Chairman of CREDAI and CMD Kumar Urban development opined that this would enable the government meet the ever rising demand for housing in Mumbai which is facing tremendous land
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Maha’s tourist spots to get seaplane services
Mumbai is all set to get its first seaplane service to MaharashtraÂ’s most popular tourist destinations from next June itself. So, those who wish to travel to Lonavala, Shirdi, Murud-Janjira or Bhandardhara, they will have the option of flying to the mentioned tourist spots. This will also include a commuter service from Juhu to Nariman Point for just Rs 750.
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Intl Aerospace Manufacturing facility in Bangalore
International Aerospace Manufacturing a 50:50 joint venture of Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) with Rolls-Royce of the UK, inaugurated its production facility in Bangalore recently.
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Air Works seeks govt’s sops for MRO biz
Expanding its portfolio, Air Works has announced the acquisition of French aircraft repainting company Aero Technique Espace (ATE) last month. This is Air Works' second such acquisition since it bought off UK-based Air Livery almost two years ago, becoming one of Europe's largest providers of aircraft paint services, its Managing Director Vivek N Gour said.
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Delhi govt takes steps to boost health service
The government of Delhi is taking steps to augment health care services to its citizens through different programmes. The state government is making efforts to provide primary, secondary and tertiary health care facilities at affordable rates to its citizens by strengthening the health care infrastructure with the opening of new health centres, new hospitals in the areas not provided with hospital facilities, setting up of Super Speciality hospitals, new Medical Colleges of the Allopathic system
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Govt finalises changes in STP policy
Maharashtra government finalised several changes to the existing policy for the Special Township Project (STP) scheme. The modified policy increases the contribution of the builder to low-cost housing to 20 per cent of the total built-up area from the current level of over 10 per cent. It may be recalled that over six years ago, the state gove
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Toshiba JSW to up capacity
Toshiba JSW Turbine and Generator, a joint venture between Japan-based Toshiba Corporation and India’s JSW Group, is planning to double capacity of its super critical steam turbine and generator manufacturing facility in Chennai to 6,000 mw by the financial year 2015.