CIDCO, the nodal body overseeing the planned Navi Mumbai airport project, plans to extend the time for companies to respond to the request for qualifications (RFQs) for the project by more than a month. The date has been extended to 30 July from 18 June.
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MPRDC plans airport development in Singrauli
MP Road Development Corporation (MPRDC) plans to undertake development of airport and city side facilities in Singrauli District, Madhya Pradesh.
No change in airport fees at Delhi, Mumbai till May
Airport charges and user development fees at Delhi and Mumbai will remain unchanged till 31 May as the Airport Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) is yet to complete the process for determining tariffs for the second
New avenues of transport
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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


