The Union ministry of civil aviation has sanctioned Rs 200 crore for Chakan International Airport in Pune district, which will now come up on a 700-hectare site adjacent to the one earlier proposed.
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revival of non-operational airstrips
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) plans to revive 28 out of the 40 non-operational airstrips in India for non-scheduled operations. AAI may also look for private participation for these airports.
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AAI seeks funds to keep growth pace
Airports Authority of India (AAI) has sought additional funding to keep pace with the fleet and traffic expansion expected in India over the next five years. AAI, which invested around Rs 1,200 crore in modernisation projects last year,
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Bangalore airport expansion starts this month
Bangalore airport's expansion of its passenger terminal building will begin this month and is expected to be complete by December 2012.
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Case study: How India's largest airport project was fast-tracked
Collaboration has not caught up in India. Fraught with lack of transparency at all levels, both public and private projects languish in needless delays.
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Airport maintenance gets iffy
Commercial activities at regional airports have been delayed as the Planning Commission does not agree with the Airports Authority of India's (AAI) view of keeping the airports' terminal building out of the scope of commercial development.
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Ranchi Airport expansion plan faces mob fury
The Airports Authority of India’s (AAI) ambitious plan to expand Birsa Munda Airport at Ranchi faced agitation from land owners who blocked the entrance, forcing the police to deploy riot control personnel.
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4 runways for Sriperumbudur airport
The proposed greenfield airport at Sriperumbudur near Chennai will now have four runways, instead of the two planned earlier.
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AAI: Chennai airport expansion to double capacity
Chennai airport’s expansion project comprises domestic and international terminal buildings, elevated corridor and allied works including consultancy, also extension of runway and construction of bridge over Adyar river.
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AAI raises funds for upgrade
Airports Authority of India (AAI) plans to raise Rs 1,700 crore through bonds and bank loans in the next two years to invest in upgrading 35 non-metro airports.