The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) today said it had approved 12,983 weekly domestic flights of airlines in winter schedule from October 25 till March 27 next year, which is around 55% of the permission granted in the pre-Covid times last year.
Day: October 26, 2020
Concessionaire floats tenders for safety rigs along Yamuna Expressway
GREATER NOIDA: The Jaypee Infratech Limited (JIL), the concessionaire of the Yamuna Expressway, has started the process to select a contractor who can install guard rail and crash barriers, among other safety features, on the 165km expressway that connects Greater Noida with Agra. This is being done based on the safety audit report of the […]
This stretch in city is a mix of dust, potholes
Even as the holy city was included under the Centre’s flagship programme, the Smart City Project four years ago, potholed roads still remain the bane of the residents, including those in posh localities of the city. The roads in many areas of Ranjit Avenue are no exception and commuters often complain of bad roads offering […]
NHAI takes samples from 24 spots of Hero Honda Chowk flyover
To examine the structural health of Hero Honda Chowk flyover, which has suffered damages at least twice since it became operational three years ago, a team of National Highways Authority of India(NHAI) took concrete samples from several spots on the bridge on Saturday. As per NHAI officials, these samples will be tested at a private […]
DGCA approves 12,983 weekly domestic flights during winters
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said it has approved 12,983 weekly domestic flights of airlines for the winter schedule that begins on Sunday and ends on March 27 next year.
Installation of smart electricity meters to begin in Jammu, Srinagar from next month
SRINAGAR: Installation of smart electricity metres to bring transparency in billing and reduce power losses will begin in Jammu and Srinagar from next month, officials said on Sunday. In the first phase starting November 15, about 20,000 meters would be installed in the twin cities and the process would continue in a phased manner till […]
Odisha’s Mahanadi Coalfields makes robotic intervention in mining operations
SAMBALPUR: Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) has added yet another feather to its cap by making robotic intervention in mining operations to prevent dust pollution and combat fire. Continuing with a series of innovations for making mining operations safer, environment-friendly and efficient, MCL successfully tested the remotely-controlled mechanised swivel nozzle, popularly known as ‘Robotic Nozzle’, with […]
Aggregate Technical and Commercial losses decline to 13.36 per cent, says Andhra Energy secretary
VIJAYAWADA: Energy secretary Srikant Nagulapalli has said that the efforts to strengthen and revive power sector were proving effective as the power utilities managed to reduce the total Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) losses to 13.36 per cent in 2019-20 from 16.36 per cent in 2018-19. He added that highest priority was being given for […]
Coal imports rise 12% to 19 MT in Sep on improved consumption
India’s coal import rose 11.6 per cent to 19.04 million tonnes in September on account of a recovery in consumption by thermal power plants and other industries as also helped by competitive prices in international markets. The country imported 17.06 million tonnes (MT) of coal in September 2019, showed data available with mjunction services limited. […]
Airfares are not likely to go sky-high this Diwali season
MUMBAI: Unlike previous years, when airfares for travel during the Diwali weekend shot up months in advance, this year one can book domestic flight tickets closer to the date of travel without having to contend with airfares that have skyrocketed like fireworks. With airfares capped and the pandemic-influenced trend of booking closer to the date […]
Weak demand from power sector pushes up CIL’s e-auction of coal
With weak demand from the power sector in the wake of Covid-19 disruptions, the country’s largest coal producer Coal India Ltd shifted its attention to the non-power sector to see around six-fold increase in the sales of the dry fuel. In the first half of the current fiscal (FY21), CIL’s fuel allocation under the exclusive […]
Seaplane for Sabarmati lands in Venduruthy channel
KOCHI: A Twin Otter 300 seaplane of Spicejet Technic — which arrived from Male, Maldives — made a successful landing in the Venduruthy channel on Sunday for a technical halt. The seaplane, a 19-seater that can accommodate 12 passengers, was provided with berthing facility at the naval jetty and refuelled for its onward journey.