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The proposed Shree Jagannath International Airport at Puri has received Stage-I (in-principle) forest clearance from the Centre -- a move set to boost connectivity to the pilgrim town in Odisha. In a letter to the Odisha government on April 1, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change allowed diversion of 27.886 hectares of forest land for the project, while setting conditions for final (Stage-II) approval. The Stage-I nod for the greenfield airport follows a recommendation ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 4 (PTI) The Centre has accorded in-principle approval for stage-1 forest clearance for the proposed Shree Jagannath International Airport in Puri, officials said on Saturday. The greenfield airport project, mooted by former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in 2021, received conditional clearance to convert around 27 hectares of forest land for construction. Puri district collector Divyajyoti Parida said the stage-I clearance by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Chan ...Read More >
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday highlighted UP's achievement in providing nine lakh govt jobs in nine years and emphasised transparency in the selection process. CM Yogi also challenged the opposition to question the transparency of the job selection process Addressing the distribution ceremony of appointment letters related to 665 nursing officers in Lucknow, CM Yogi said, "Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state in the country. A population of 25 crore resides in this ...Read More >
Appointed CEO in 2020, Schnellmann has overseen the Jewar airport's development through multiple phases As the Noida International Airport prepares for its inauguration on Saturday, all eyes are on Christoph Schnellmann, the Swiss aviation executive leading one of India's most ambitious airport projects. From Zurich to Jewar Schnellmann brings decades of global aviation experience to the role. Before taking charge as CEO of Noida International Airport (NIA), he was associated with Flughafen Z ...Read More >
After decades of bottlenecks and delays, Mumbai, one of the world's most crowded cities, finally has a second airport. For travelers, the new Navi Mumbai International Airport promises shorter lines, more flights and a smoother start or finish to their trip than before. For the city, long throttled by a single overburdened airport, it's an engineering feat. The airport has been nearly 20 years in the making, a process that involved flattening hills, diverting rivers and bridging creeks. Phase o ...Read More >
The Air India group on Tuesday announced that it will commence commercial flights from Navi Mumbai International Airport, operated by Adani Airport Holdings Ltd., starting from the airport's first phase of operations. The airport is set to open for commercial operations on September 30. In the initial phase, Air India Express, the group's value carrier, will operate 20 daily departures or 40 Air Traffic Movements (ATMs) from NMIA, connecting 15 Indian cities. The airline plans to scale up to ...Read More >
Spread across 440 hectares of land provided by the Rajasthan government, the airport will feature a 3,200-metre runway, seven aircraft bays, two link taxiways, and a state-of-the-art terminal building spanning 20,000 sqm. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday has approved Airports Authority of India's (AAI) proposal to develop a Greenfield Airport at Kota-Bundi, Rajasthan, with an investment of Rs 1,507 crore. Spread across 440 hectares of ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Tuesday cleared a proposal to set up a new airport at Kota-Bundi in Rajasthan at an estimated cost of Rs 1,507 crore. The airport, to be completed in two years, will have an annual passenger handling capacity of 2 million and 1,089 acres (around 440.06 hectares) of land is being provided free of cost by the Rajasthan government for the project. Briefing the media after the Cabinet meeting, Information & Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the greenfield ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The state government is continuing with its push for the greenfield airport project in Parandur as several landowners in 13 villages, except Ekanapuram, have reportedly received notices directing them to attend the negotiating committee meeting on July 16 at the office of special district revenue officer (land acquisition). The notices were issued under Section 7(2) of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997, to determine the value of land proposed to be ac ...Read More >
Mumbai : Uber today launched a suite of new features that reimagine the everyday rider experience, making it more affordable, accessible, and elevated for millions across India. The rollout including features like Price Lock, Wait & Save, Simple Mode for Seniors, Airport Priority Access reflect Uber's commitment to up level the everyday mobility experience. India remains one of Uber's fastest-growing markets, with over 1.4 million drivers making an earning through the platform across 125 cities ...Read More >
Puri: The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has recently recommended Environmental Clearance (EC) for the proposed Puri International Airport, a flagship infrastructure project of Odisha government, an official statement said Friday. The EAC has recommended environmental clearance for the project during its meeting held on June 26, the statement said. The project, aimed at transforming the coastal town of Puri into an intern ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Jul 4 (PTI) The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has recently recommended Environmental Clearance (EC) for the proposed Puri International Airport, a flagship infrastructure project of Odisha government, an official statement said on Friday. The EAC has recommended environmental clearance for the project during its meeting held on June 26, the statement said. Also Read | 'Chakka Jam' in Bihar on July 9: RJD Lea ...Read More >
Silchar: Assam-based NGO Forum for Social Harmony has submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister, urging the relocation of the proposed greenfield airport from the Doloo tea estate in Cachar to the nearby abandoned Kharil tea estate. The appeal, sent via Cachar DC, highlights environmental, social, and economic concerns regarding the current site.The forum's convenor, Arindam Deb, expressed gratitude to the Centre for selecting south Assam for airport development but alleged that the choice of ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The union cabinet on Tuesday approved the four-laning of a 46.7-km stretch of the two-lane national highway between Paramakudi and Ramanathapuram. The project will be executed under the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) at an estimated cost of Rs 1,853 crore. The move follows the successful completion of the 75-km Madurai-Paramakudi stretch, which has already been widened to four lane. The centre's decision assumes significance as land acquisition is under way for a proposed greenfield airpor ...Read More >
Silchar: In a significant development for the Barak Valley's infrastructure landscape, the construction of the long-awaited Silchar greenfield airport at Doloo tea estate land in Cachar district is scheduled to begin on Dec 1, 2025. According to data available on central govt's Gati Shakti portal, the ambitious aviation project is projected to be completed by Nov 30, 2027.The airport project, falling under the airports and aviation infrastructure sector, carries a total estimated cost of Rs 1,45 ...Read More >
Gangtok, June 6 (UNI) Braving the prevailing adverse weather conditions, the Indian armed forces on Friday safely airlifted 17 stranded tourists from north Sikkim's last village Chaten, to the Pakyong greenfield airport, some 30 km east of Gangtok, official sources said. The MI-02 helicopter successfully carried out the first evacuation of the day, airlifting 17 tourists, both men and children, who were stuck at Chaten since May 29 when massive landslides followed by cloudbursts and torrents cu ...Read More >
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