IWAI has significantly upgraded the 1,390 km stretch of National Waterway-1 through fairway development, construction of multimodal and intermodal terminals, modern navigational infrastructure, and over 60 community jetties to support riverine communities. The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has marked two major milestones under the Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP) on National Waterway-1, with...
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IRB InvIT Fund Acquires Three Highway Assets Worth ₹84.36 Billion, Expands Portfolio to Nine Projects
With this, three highway assets of the IRB Infrastructure Trust, located in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan, have now become part of the IRB InvIT Fund’s asset portfolio. IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd (IRBL), India’s largest multinational transport infrastructure developer in the highways sector, announced late Thursday that its sponsored IRB InvIT Fund has completed the...
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India to Release SAF Policy Soon, Eyes Global Leadership in Green Aviation: Ram Mohan Naidu
The Union Civil Aviation Minister highlighted the urgency of SAF adoption, with India’s ATF consumption projected to reach 15-16 million tonnes by 2030 and 30-31 million tonnes by 2040. As India’s aviation sector accelerates, with rising airport capacity, flight volumes and passenger traffic, Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu has announced that the...
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Delhi Airport Strengthens Global Hub Role with 34% Surge in East-West Transit Traffic
In the 12 months from September 2024 to August 2025, Delhi Airport handled over 670,000 East-West-East international transit passengers, a 34 per cent YoY increase from 498,000 during the corresponding period. Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport has reinforced its position as a global transit hub, handling over 670,000 East-West-East international transit passengers between September 2024...
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Apollo Hospitals to Operate 24×7 Medical Centre at Navi Mumbai Airport
The partnership strengthens NMIA’s emergency preparedness and medical response capabilities ahead of the commencement of commercial operations at India’s newest mega-airport. Navi Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Ltd (NMIAL), the operator of Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Apollo Hospitals, Mumbai, to deliver comprehensive, round-the-clock healthcare services for airport...
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ITA to Launch India Support Programme to Accelerate Industrial Decarbonisation
The ITA has identified more than 65 potential clean industrial projects across sectors, including aluminium, steel, cement, chemicals, and aviation, to advance a first wave to final investment decision within the next two to three years. The Industrial Transition Accelerator (ITA), a global initiative launched at COP28 to fast-track decarbonisation in heavy-emitting sectors, will formally...
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Air India Completes First Phase of Narrowbody Retrofit Programme Across A320 Fleet
Launched in September 2024 as part of a broader $400 million fleet modernisation initiative, the retrofit programme was completed within a record one-year timeframe. Air India has completed the first phase of its legacy fleet retrofit programme, with all 27 A320neo aircraft returning to service featuring brand-new cabin interiors and the airline’s updated livery. Combined...
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China Eastern Expands Shanghai-Delhi Flights as India-China Air Connectivity Resumes
The state-owned Chinese carrier also plans to expand its India network with upcoming routes, including Kunming-Kolkata and Shanghai Pudong-Mumbai, providing Indian travellers with more options to reach China’s key commercial centres. China Eastern Airlines will increase the frequency of its direct flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, from...
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Industry-Government Pact Targets Air Quality Gains in Delhi NCR: CAQM and CII Sign Strategic MoU
Under the agreement, CAQM and CII will jointly advance air quality management initiatives, recalibrate compliance frameworks for industrial and construction emissions, and expand clean and green economy solutions. Even as concerns over worsening air quality in the Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) and surrounding areas grow ahead of the winter season, the spokesperson for a...
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THINK Gas and Tata Motors Join Forces to Expand LNG Trucking Infrastructure
The strategic partnership seeks to accelerate clean freight mobility across industrial and logistics corridors. THINK Gas, a leading city gas distribution company, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, to strengthen the liquefied natural gas (LNG) refuelling ecosystem for long-haul and heavy-duty trucking. The collaboration aims to...