Greenfield Airport

Greenfield Airport in Rajkot scheduled to be operational by 2023 end: AAI

With a project cost of Rs 1,405 crore, the new airport is envisioned to be a transportation hub for people traveling abroad from the state

2022: Pramod Sawant continues as Goa CM, international airport added

For Goa, 2022 began on a high note politically with the conduct of the Assembly polls in February that saw the BJP retaining power and Pramod Sawant occupying the chief minister's chair for the second straight term even as the Congress's strength in the 40-member House dipped further. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 20 out of 40 seats and formed a government with the help of three independents and the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) that bagged two seats. Despite a high-decibel campaign, the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) drew a blank, while the Arvind Kejriwal-headed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) opened account with two seats. The Congress, which won 11 seats in the polls, witnessed depletion of its strength in the House more than six months later as eight of the MLAs, including former chief minister Digambar Kamat, switched to the ruling BJP in September. With this, the grand old party's count of legislators came down to just three. Interestingly, in the run up to

Govt gives 'in-principle' approval to 21 greenfield airports across country

The government of India has accorded an 'In-principle approval' for the setting up of 21 Greenfield Airports across the country

Airport project will hit agriculture, rural economy, say farmers to TN govt

Acquisition of land in their villages, for setting up a greenfield airport at Parandur, would lead to 'destruction' of agriculture and eliminate the region's 'self-reliant' economy, farmers opposing the project in their backyard said in a representation to the Tamil Nadu government. The project area covers 'bird migration routes' and it is closer to INS Rajali Naval Air Station and hence not suitable for airport, they said. The flow of water of a natural water channel, that carries surplus flood waters to Kosasthalai river, would be prevented leading to inundation of 30 surrounding villages and 'incalculable farm and economic losses' considering flooding. The project would lead to complete displacement of people in five villages, including the ancient Ekanapuram village. "We will be left with grief and pain," as there will be no suitable livelihood opportunities elsewhere, they said. Listing out several such factors against setting up the airport in their neighbourhood, farmers of

New Goa Airport to stimulate state's GDP, bring more jobs: Management

With a capacity of handling 44 lakh passengers per annum, which is scalable to 330 lakh, the greenfield international airport at Mopa in North Goa is expected to stimulate the state's GDP and increase job opportunities, the airport management said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Sunday commission the first phase of the airport, managed by GMR Goa International Airport Limited. GMR Goa International Airport Limited, in a series of tweets, said the facility will boost the socio-economic development of the state. The airport has a capacity to handle 44 lakh passengers per annum, which is scalable up to 330 lakh, it added. The company said the new facility will stimulate the state's GDP and in turn, increase job opportunities. The airport, which is named as New Goa International Airport till the Union Civil Aviation Ministry finalises a name for it, has adopted best-in-class technologies. The company said 3-D monolithic precast technology has been used for the construction of ..

Centre accords 'in-principle' approval for 21 greenfield airports

The Central government has accorded 'in-principal' approval for the setting up of 21 greenfield airports across the country, said Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation Gen VK Singh

PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Arunachal's first greenfield airport

Amidst chanting of incantations by tribal priests, the spanking new Donyi Polo airport, the first greenfield facility in Arunachal Pradesh, was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday. The airport located at Hollongi, around 15 kilometres from the state capital Itanagar, will link the border state with other Indian cities with commercial flights as well as other parts of Arunachal Pradesh through helicopter services. The airport's foundation stone was laid by Modi on February 2019. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also dedicated the 600 MW Kameng hydropower project in the northeastern state's West Kameng district to the nation. The Kameng hydropower project has been developed at a cost of more than Rs 8,450 crore in an area spread over more than 80 sq km. It is expected to make Arunachal Pradesh a power-surplus state and benefit the national grid in terms of stability and integration. Connectivity and energy infrastructure will bring a new dawn of development for the

PM Modi to inaugurate first greenfield airport in Arunachal Pradesh today

The Donyi Polo Airport will be the third operational airport in Arunachal Pradesh, taking the total airport count in the northeast region to 16.

PM Modi to visit Arunachal; dedicate airport, hydro electric power project

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the country's eastern most state Arunachal Pradesh and dedicate the greenfield Itanagar airport and 600 mw Kameng hydro electric power project to the nation, a communique by the chief minister's office said on Friday. The convenient date for the visit will be informed by the prime minister's office (PMO), Modi told Chief Minister Pema Khandu during a meeting in New Delhi on Thursday. Khandu had called on the prime minister and apprised him of the two developmental initiatives, which are complete and ready for operationalisation, the communique said. The chief minister informed Modi of the development projects undertaken in the north eastern state in the eight years of the government helmed by him.. The airport will be the first in the northeast to have the capacity to land big aircraft, he informed the prime minister. The decks for operationalisation of the Itanagar airport have been cleared with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation ...

Cabinet nod for development of new greenfield airport in Dholera: Thakur

Dholera Airport is to get Passenger and Cargo traffic from Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR) and is expected to become a major cargo hub to serve the industrial region.

Assam will acquire land first, then send proposal to Centre for airport: CM

He said that Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia's letter stating that no proposal has been received for a greenfield airport in Cachar district has been wrongly understood by some people.

69 firms allotted land near Jewar airport; Rs 2,300 cr investment expected

Sector 29 is being developed for an Apparel Park project which will house several firms dealing in readymade garments, according to the officials

GMR inks pact with Andhra govt to develop greenfield airport near Vizag

GMR won the bid by offering to pay Rs 303 per passenger fee

GMR signs concession agreement for greenfield international airport in AP

The group would develop, maintain and operate the airport for 40 years, extendable by another 20 years via international competitive bidding

Govt proposes new financial model for building greenfield airports

Under the new financial model, the concession fee given by the airport operator to the concessioning authority will be based on a "per passenger aeronautical model"

Carriers stay away from India's first private greenfield airport

In January this year, it was rumoured that BAPL was in talks with private carriers Spicejet and GoAir to start operations