Urban infrastructure development in India has taken a faster pace in the recent past with a slew of projects getting operational while some are under implementation.
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2nd China Airport Development Summit 2014
The 2nd China Airport Development Summit 2014 will be held on 17th-18th, April in Shanghai, China. The summit organized by China Decision Makers Consultancy (CDMC Events). The summit gathers Government, Authorities, Airport Management Company, Airport Group, Information Technology System, Security System, Architectural Institute, Airport Construction Company, Consultant Company.
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Airport could come up at Shirdi by Dec
The Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC) on October 10 stated that the construction of airport near Shirdi may be completed by this year-end.
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Work order on Kannur airport by Oct-end
By this October-end, work order for building Kannur airport, the fourth international airport of Kerala, will be awarded to the winning bidder. The process of awarding the first engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the airport has entered the last phase, say media reports.
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Govt to set up 17 airports in 12th plan
In the 12th five-year plan period (2012-17), union government plans to set up 17 airports. Specifically, the government plans to build airports in Gulbarga, Bijapur, Hassan, Shimoga, Aranmula, Kannur, Karaikal. In addition, three new airports are planned in Maharashtra, including one each at Sindhudurg and Navi Mumb
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Chandigarh may have new road to ease congestion
In Chandigarh, the increasing traffic on roads has compelled the UT Administration to mull over alternative routes to reduce congestion. To improve connectivity between the Chandigarh Railway Station and the Airport, the UT Administration has proposed a new road connecting the two destinations. For construction of the road that would stretch around 2.5 kilometre, some land will be acquired from the Railways.
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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
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Group to discuss Rs 1 trillion worth infra projects
The Steering Group, headed by the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, would hold its maiden meeting on July 19, 2013. During the meeting, the group would discuss the preparation and award of key infrastructure projects with an estimated cost of Rs 1 lakh crore. These projects include- Mumbai Elevated Rail Corridor Project, two locomotive projects, accelerating Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor, an expressway proj
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BPCL lays pipeline to supply ATF
State-run oil marketing company (OMC) BPCL laid 33 km underground pipeline from its Kochi refinery to the local airport to ensure smooth supply of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) at an investment of Rs 41 crore. Earlier, aircrafts in the airport used to get jet fuel from the refinery by tanker trucks. The company set up the pipeline considering that transport of ATF by pipeline is safer than tanker lorry delivery
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Administration wants NHAI to spare land for airport project
In order to enable expansion of Mysore airport, the local administration asked National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to spare a chunk of land while upgrading a stretch of NH-212 between Mysore and Nanjangud. The district administration asked NHAI to spare the stretch between Mysore and Kadkola and launch the upgradation works from Kadkola onwards, as it will help in airpo