Bhopal, April 7 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has announced a series of farmer-friendly initiatives, infrastructure upgrades, cultural programmes, and inter-state cooperation measures aimed at boosting agriculture, connectivity, tourism, and economic ties.After the cabinet meeting, MSME Minister Chetanya Kashyap highlighted key decisions, emphasising priority support for marginal farmers and seamless procurement processes.He said, “Wheat procurement in the state is set to begin from Apr…
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Bhavnagar/Navi Mumbai, March 29 (IANS) Gujarat’s Bhavnagar was directly connected to Navi Mumbai by air on Sunday as the first flight on the new route was flagged off, marking an expansion in regional air connectivity and linking the city more closely with major domestic and international networks.The inaugural service, launched from Bhavnagar Airport, was flagged off by Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu.The aircraft was accorded a water salute before departure, signifying the f…
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Saturday said the Noida International Airport at Jewar — inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi — will emerge as a major hub for employment, investment and economic growth, benefiting not just Uttar Pradesh but the entire country.Addressing the inauguration ceremony in the presence of PM Modi, Naidu termed the launch a moment of pride for the nation and said the airport would significantly boost the region’s developme…
Noida, March 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday credited farmers for ushering in what he described as a “new phase of development” in Uttar Pradesh, while also highlighting their role in ethanol production and providing “huge relief” to the country during a period of global uncertainty.Speaking after inaugurating Phase 1 of the Noida International Airport in Uttar Pradesh’s Jewar, the Prime Minister underscored the transformative impact of improved connectivity on the region’s ag…
Amaravati, March 25 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday suggested forming a high-level committee led by the Chief Secretary to promote tourism in the state. Addressing a review meeting on tourism, the Chief Minister stressed the need to make available 50,000 rooms by 2029.He also directed officials to promote 10,000 homestays across key tourist destinations and to introduce a rating system for homestays, in response to the increase in tourist footfall in the…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the Regional Connectivity Scheme-Modified UDAN for a period of 10 years with a total outlay of Rs 28,840 crore, with the budgetary support of the Central Government.The Modified UDAN Scheme has been approved from the period of FY 2026-27 to FY 2035-36.This decision will result in enhanced regional air connectivity to underserved and unserved areas; boost economic growth, trade and tourism in ti…
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Monday informed Parliament that a total of 11 airlines have shut down operations in India since 2016, mainly due to financial stress, lack of aircraft availability and internal issues.The information was shared in the Rajya Sabha in response to a question by Trinamool Congress MP Saket Gokhale.In its written reply, the ministry said that while the government is committed to building a strong and balanced aviation sector, airlines opera…
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Saturday said the government is taking steps to ensure that any impact of the ongoing war situation on the aviation sector is not passed on to passengers, even as it rolls out new passenger-friendly measures.“The impact is definitely going to be there on oil prices and Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), but it should not be transferred to passengers,” the minister told reporters, underlining the government’s focus on kee…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) In a bid to further enhance ease of air travel, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said on Wednesday that minimum 60 per cent of seats on any flight must be allocated free of charge to ensure fair access.In fresh directions issued through the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to further strengthen passenger convenience, transparency and uniformity of practices across airlines, the ministry said that passengers travelling on the same PNR should be seated together…
Bengaluru, March 13 (IANS) The Karnataka government intends to establish an airport in Ballari that will benefit regions such as Ballari, Hosapete, the Unesco heritage site of Hampi, Anegondi, Sandur, Koppal, Kurugodu and Siruguppa, Infrastructure Development Minister M.B. Patil said on Friday.In this regard, a site located about 19 km from Ballari has been identified. If the location is found to be feasible, the next steps will be taken after discussions with public representatives from the thr…