A new subsidised helicopter service has been sanctioned by the Indian government between Jammu, Poonch and Mendhar. Besides connecting the trio directly, the helicopter will also link Jammu directly with Mendhar. Mohammad Aijaz Asad, Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir Civil Aviation Department, mooted the proposal. Connectivity to remote Mendhar has now become a reality. Thus, an essential lifeline will come to …
Maharashtra Airport Development Company, MADC, the state government-owned agency in charge of developing airports in the state, is taking forward a new ambitious project of building a greenfield airport in Gadchiroli, a Maoist-affected district in the state. The airport will contribute to security and the economy for that region. It is part of a larger effort to improve connectivity to …
Emerging low-cost carrier Akasa Air plans to raise about $130-140 million from a family-office led consortium headed by two of India’s best known entrepreneurs, Premji Invest founded by Wipro scion Azim Premji, and Claypond Capital headed by Manipal Group founder Ranjan Pai. The family of late billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala is reinvesting to restate their commitment to Akasa’s growth, as …
This ambitious plan of the state government to set up a greenfield airport in Puri and the proposed six-lane expressway along the coast has itself faced major environmental challenges. The execution of this project has been delayed owing to the fact that Centre’s Forest Advisory Committee had deferred its approval following serious apprehensions over the project’s prospect of impacting endangered …
Noida International Airport is going to be one of the biggest air travel and logistics hubs in India. In order to further improve its connectivity, a major rail link project has been proposed. This 61 km railway line, which was initially designed to connect Noida Airport to major routes such as Howrah, Chennai, and Mumbai, has undergone significant revisions. The …