India's record breaking aviation growth continues unabated. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said that the country saw the fourth highest number of passengers taking off in 2016, up two places from the previous year, overtaking the UK and Brazil.
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Rajahmundry airport gets green nod for runway extension
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has received environment clearance for extension of runway at Rajahmundry airport in Andhra Pradesh, which is estimated to cost Rs 181.45 crore. The existing airport at Madhurapudi village is currently handling about 12 operations daily and the operating capacity is about 225 passengers an hour.
Poised to Take Off
Airports are the next infrastructural buzzword that will be the game-changer in India´s developmental leap. This buzzword is expected to be exploited using existing growth drivers like exponential growth in passenger traffic and incremental cargo volumes over the next decade.
Lucknow-Agra Expressway a big hit among road users
The Lucknow-Agra Expressway is registering an impressive traffic count everyday as it cuts down the travel time between the two cities to less than four hours.
Number of airports set to double in 2-3 years | Minister
The Centre plans to double the number of airports in the country over the next two to three years to serve the largely untapped domestic aviation industry which has seen an increase in passengers, Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Jayant Sinha has said.
Govt, AAI ink deal for Patna airport revamp
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) and the Bihar government have agreed in principle on exchanging 13.5 acres of land for expansion of PatnaÂ’s Jayaprakash Narayan International Airport terminal building. AAI will spend Rs 850 crore on the new two-storey building with aerobridges.
Aviation market clocks 25% growth in passenger traffic
India´s aviation sector is soaring high, with the month-on-month passenger growth for the month of July hitting a record 25 per cent. The total number of passengers carried by domestic airlines during the January to July 2016 period was 560.87 lakh versus 455.95 lakh during the corresponding period of previous year, thereby registering a growth of 23.01 per cent, says the latest data released by DGCA.
Delhi Metro touches 33-lakh ridership mark
Delhi Metro ridership has breached the 33 lakh mark, reaching an all-time high. During August, nine out of the ten daily ridership records of the mass rapid transit system have been logged.
Aerobridges Bridging Barriers
Aerobridges make boarding and disembarking from an aircraft more comfortable and convenient for passengers, particularly the elderly, disabled and those with children. They also enhance the security of terminal operations.
Railways on Overdrive
While all the pressure to build a railway network in India in the mid-nineteenth century came from London, it is well into the 21st century that pressures of a very different kind are at work in modern-day India.
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