Amidst rising power demand from states and coal supply shortages, the Centre on Wednesday allowed “tolling” of up to 25 per cent for thermal power plants and suggested that power generation companies look to import coal for blending up to 10 per cent. Additionally, the Cabinet approved a policy for utilisation of non-minable land for […]
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Air ticket bookings for summer, Good Friday weekend up 50%: EaseMyTrip
Online travel services provider EaseMyTrip on Thursday said it has witnessed up to 50 per cent increase in advance air ticket bookings for the coming summer period and the long weekend beginning Good Friday. Driven by pent-up demand and the removal of travel restrictions across the globe, the Indian travel industry is on a strong […]
US extends mask mandate for public transportation, flights until May 3: CDC
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Wednesday that it is extending its COVID-19 mask mandate for public transportation and airplanes until May 3. “The CDC Mask Order remains in effect while CDC assesses the potential impact of the rise of cases on severe disease, including hospitalizations and deaths, and healthcare […]
Passenger’s phone catches fire mid-air on IndiGo’s Dibrugarh-Delhi flight
A passenger’s mobile phone caught fire mid-air on IndiGo’s Dibrugarh-Delhi flight on Thursday but the cabin crew doused it with the help of a fire extinguisher, said officials of aviation regulator DGCA. There was no injury to any passenger or cabin crew member due to this incident, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) officials […]
Ahmedabad airport recarpets 3.5 km runway in 75 days, claims record
The Adani Group-managed Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) at Ahmedabad on Thursday announced completing recarpeting–a work to resurface roads with fresh asphalt–the 3.5-kilometre-long runway in 75 days. The group said that an asphalt equivalent to 200 km stretch of road was used for re-carpeting along with concrete sufficient to build a 40-storied structure. It […]
Kalrock-Jalan consortium gets 2 months more to meet Jet revival plan terms
The Kalrock Jalan consortium has got 65 days more to fulfill conditions required for implementation of Jet Airways revival plan. The National Company Law Tribunal has granted the extra time to ensure revival of the grounded airline. The tribunal passed the order on a plea by the consortium for exclusion of a certain number of […]
Improper training of 90 pilots: DGCA issues show-cause notices to SpiceJet
Indian aviation regulator DGCA has issued show-cause notices to SpiceJet and training organisation CSTPL for not imparting proper training to 90 pilots on the 737 Max simulator, officials said on Thursday. Earlier this week, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) barred 90 SpiceJet pilots from operating Boeing 737 Max aircraft after finding them not […]
Road ministry completes 141,190 km of national highways as of March 31
The road transport ministry has completed 1,41,190 kilometre of national highways as on March 31 this year out of the set target of 2 lakh km for 2024-25, the commerce and industry ministry said on Thursday. Similarly, the petroleum ministry has completed laying of a gas pipeline of 20,000 km out of 34,500 km targeted […]
Bullet train trials likely to be conducted at 350 kmph in Gujarat in 2026
The trials of the bullet train will be conducted at a speed of 350 kilometres per hour, comparable to the take-off speed of airplanes, officials said on Wednesday. The first such trial will be held between Bilimora and Surat in Gujarat in 2026, followed by other sections, they said. The operational speed of the trains […]
India allows state utilities to sell 25% allocated coal to other producers
India has allowed some state utilities to sell up to 25% of the coal allocated to them to other producers and urged states to import coal for blending with local grades to avert power cuts this year, a government statement said on Wednesday. India is likely to face more power cuts this year as utilities’ […]
India’s coal production grows 8.5% to 777.23 million tonnes in FY22
Coal minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday said the country’s coal production grew 8.5 per cent to a record 777.23 million tonnes (MT) in FY22. The statement assumes significance amid reports of coal shortages due to rising demand for electricity with the onset of summer season. In the previous fiscal, India’s coal sector achieved a record […]
Power ministry recommends importing coal for blending to meet demand
The Union Power Ministry has recommended the import of coal for blending up to 10 per cent to ensure adequate stocks for uninterrupted electricity supply over the next few weeks when power demand is expected to rise further. It has also allowed tolling which essentially would mean giving electricity producers access to coal near a […]