Gandhinagar, June 19 (IANS) Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said on Friday that more than four crore permanent houses had been built across India over the past 12 years under the ‘Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana’, allowing lakhs of poor families who previously lived in temporary huts to lead more dignified lives. Addressing the “NAMO Yuva Samvad: Viksit Bharat Blueprint” programme at the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) in Gandhinagar, Deputy Chief Minister Sanghavi said: “Th…
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Tiruchi, June 14 (IANS) The long-awaited proposal to establish a domestic airport in Tamil Nadu’s Thanjavur has taken a significant step forward, with a Detailed Project Report (DPR) worth Rs 100 crore submitted to the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation for approval, administrative sanction and fund allocation. The project is expected to enhance air connectivity across the Cauvery Delta region and support economic development in central Tamil Nadu.The DPR was prepared by the Airports Authority of …
Bengaluru, June 11 (IANS) Karnataka Infrastructure Development Minister M. B. Patil has urged the Centre to include the Bengaluru–Shivamogga air route in the upcoming UDAN bidding process so that the service, which has been suspended owing to financial losses, can be restored.He said the resumption of flights is crucial for the economic and social development of the Malnad region and parts of Central Karnataka. In this regard, he has written to Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu see…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) India has accelerated infrastructure creation over the past decade, vastly expanding its railway, highway and airport networks to improve mobility, logistics, and economic activity across the country.A major shift during this period was the integration of infrastructure planning, as opposed to the earlier practice of fragmented project execution. Public capital expenditure increased from about Rs 2 lakh crore in FY2014–15 to Rs 12.2 lakh crore in FY2026–27. This refl…
Shillong/Agartala, June 4 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday urged the Centre to enhance the funding ceiling for Externally Aided Projects (EAPs), introduce direct Agartala-Chittagong flight services, and provide a subsidy on natural gas to accelerate the state’s development and connectivity. Addressing the 73rd plenary session of the North Eastern Council (NEC) in Shillong, Saha said the Union Finance Ministry has fixed a ceiling of Rs 4,146 crore for Tripura under the EAP f…
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Wednesday said our airports are India’s identity card to the world, with global standards of innovation and architecture deeply rooted in local heritage, signifying ‘Vikas Bhi Virasat Bhi’.Speaking at the 31st Annual Day of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) here, he said AAI stands as the backbone of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s UDAN vision by making air travel accessible across the vast and varied terrains of the…
Jaipur, March 7 (IANS) Efforts to strengthen civil aviation infrastructure in Rajasthan received a major push as a high-level meeting was held at the State Hangar in Jaipur on Saturday.The meeting was attended by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and Minister of State for Civil Aviation (Independent Charge) Gautam Kumar Dak.During the meeting, discussions were held on expanding air services across Rajasthan, u…
Aizawl, March 7 (IANS) Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Saturday said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Northeastern region has been placed at the centre of India’s development narrative, reflecting the government’s strong commitment to the region’s growth and integration with the national mainstream. Addressing the 20th Convocation of Mizoram University in Aizawl, the Vice President noted that improved connectivity, including the recently inaugurated Bairabi–…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) With an aim to collaborate on opportunities in aircraft manufacturing, supply chain, aftermarket services and pilot training, global aerospace leader Embraer and Adani Defence & Aerospace on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop an integrated regional transport aircraft ecosystem in India.With this collaboration, the companies aim to establish an assembly line, followed by a phased increase in indigenisation to advance India’s Regional Trans…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Russia’s decision to showcase its civil aircraft, the Ilyushin IL-114-300 and the Superjet SJ-100, at Wings India 2026 in Hyderabad marks a new phase in India–Russia economic cooperation, with a clear focus on civil aviation, a report has said.The move signals Moscow’s intent to tap into India’s fast-growing regional aviation market through long-term industrial partnerships rather than a simple aircraft sales push, according to The Sunday Guardian report.So far, …