Aviation

The central government has proposed the development of six greenfield airports, one each in Chennai, Kolkata, Bagdogra, Pune, Varanasi and Nalanda, on a public-private partnership basis utilising the land pooling model for land acquisition. Under […]

The government commenced the second round of bidding under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) on August 24, 2017 and has brought in a few amendments to ensure increased participation. These amendments include permitting routes with […]

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has mandated that all aircraft being registered in India from January 2019 onwards be suitably equipped with the indigenous navigation system GAGAN (Global Positioning System [GPS]-Aided GEO Augmented Navigation). […]

Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has revealed its master plan to start the process of airport expansion. Construction work at Delhi airport is likely to commence by March 2018. Starting October 1, 2017, one-third of […]

The integrated state-of-the-art terminal building at Jammu airport has been inaugurated. The terminal building is a part of the airport expansion project, for which Rs 800 million has been sanctioned. While work on the ground […]

AAI has emerged as the successful bidder for the development, operation and maintenance of the Bhogapuram greenfield international airport. The authority has offered a revenue share of 30.2 per cent to Bhogapuram International Airport Corporation […]

Air India concluded the bidding process for 14 of its properties located in different parts of the country on August 31, 2017. The airline managed to receive bids worth more than the reserve price for […]

The MoCA has granted site clearance for the Rajkot greenfield airport project. The airport will be built in Hirasar village in Gujarat’s Rajkot district. The greenfield airport will entail an investment of Rs 12 billion […]

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has finalised a three-pronged strategy for the disinvestment of Air India. This involves the demerger and strategic disinvestment of three profit-making subsidiaries, hiving off certain assets into an […]

The Expert Appraisal Committee of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has recommended the grant of terms of reference (ToR) for the Bhiwadi international airport that will be developed at an investment […]

The Indian Air Force has handed over 11.8 acres of land to AAI, paving the way for the Leh airport expansion project. The project, which has been pending for over 10 years, has an estimated […]

The Uttar Pradesh government will provide funds to the tune of Rs 40 billion for Phase I works of the Jewar airport development project. The decision to form a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to generate […]

The Bihar government has signed an MoU with the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) for promoting regional air connectivity in the state under the RCS. As per the MoU, the MoCA will develop a network […]

According to reports, the central government is likely to offer only 20 airports in the second round of bidding for flights under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS). The bidding is expected to take place by […]

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has amended the bidding parameters of the contract for the operation and maintenance (O&M) of Jaipur and Ahmedabad airports in a bid to attract more bidders. Accordingly, contracts will […]

The MoCA has granted in-principle approval for the development of the Jewar greenfield airport in Uttar Pradesh. The airport will be located 72 km from the existing Delhi airport and will be developed in phases […]

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has granted environmental clearances for the Mumbai airport T2 terminal upgradation project, and for the Dagadarthi and Orvakal greenfield airport projects. The Mumbai project involves the […]

The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has approved the master plan for the Kolkata airport expansion project. The expansion plan is proposed to be undertaken in phases. Under Phase I, a third terminal will be […]

Pre-development works near the Ulwe river for the Navi Mumbai International Airport Project, Phase I, have commenced. The scope of work includes flattening of hillocks in the airport area, reclamation of marshland at the site […]

The expert appraisal committee of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has recommended the grant of terms of reference (ToR) for the Rajkot greenfield airport. A final decision will now be taken […]