Media reports indicate that the Chhattisgarh state government and the Airport Authority of India (AAI) may sign an agreement for setting up a full-fledged airport at Raigarh at a cost of Rs 260 crore. AAI is expected to develop the proposed airport in two phases, with Rs 158 crore being spent on the first phase. The authority expects to complete the project in thre
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Industry seeks policy boost for aircraft MRO segment
Lack of proper policy for aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) is hampering the development of the sector in the country, reports indicate. India is said to be having tremendous growth prospect in the MRO segment and hence industry body ASSOCHAM called for streamlining of taxes to encourage aviat
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UP govt takes steps for Kanpur airport project
Uttar Pradesh government urged its officials to expedite the preparation of an action plan for the proposed new airport project in Kanpur. The state government plans to find a land in Kanpur Dehat district for the project. Further, the state chief secretary Ja
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Aranmula airport project faces setback
In response to a petition filed by the Aranmula Heritage Village Protection Action Council, the National Green Tribunal has stayed the Rs 2,000-crore Aranmula private airport project in Kerala. The council argues that the construction of a private airport was in violation of the provisions of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy and Wet Land Act, 2008, Kerala Land
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Panel recommends green nod to Kannur airport
At the Centre, a high-level Environment Ministry panel has recommended granting green clearance to the proposed international airport at north KeralaÂ’s Kannur district. The decision to recommend the environmental clearance for the airport was taken at the recent meeting of the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for Building Construction, Coastal Regulation Zone, Infrastructure Development and Miscellaneous projects.
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Govt to upgrade six airports in Gujarat
In a reply to a question in Rajya Sabha, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation KC Venugopal informed that around Rs 322 crore would be invested to modernize six airports in Gujarat during the Twelfth Five-Year Plan period (2012-17). These airports are Ahmedabad, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Rajkot, Surat and Vadodara. The government woul
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Kerala govt mulls airport project in Wayanad
Under the public-private partnership model, the Kerala government proposes to build a feeder airport at Wayanad district and it is awaiting a key reports on the project from consultants. The techno economic feasibility report and the environment impact assessment are being prepared by Knight Frank India for this project. Both the reports will be submitted in six months and the government will take furt
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Indian airports need Rs 670 bn investment in 5 yrs
Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh informed reporters that according to current estimates, Indian airports would require an investment of about Rs 67,000 crore during the next five years alone of which 75 per cent is likely to be contributed by the private sector. It may be noted that the government approved 15 more airports under the Greenfield Airports policy with majority of them being developed under the public priva
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KSIDC to rope in consultant for airport project
Media reports suggest that consultants are invited for ‘techno economic feasibility and environmental impact assessment’ for the proposed airport at Wayanad by Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC). Airports Authority of India (AAI) found the site identified at Panamaram, Wayanad, suitable for the project during a preliminary feasibility
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UP govt works on fresh bidding for Kushinagar airport project
Uttar Pradesh government has undertaken a fresh bidding process for the proposed Rs 354 crore airport project at Kushingar in eastern Uttar Pradesh. The government made necessary changes in the bidding conditions after the bidding in 2010 failed to evoke strong response because