Indian Railways is seeking to take a leaf out Swiss railways in an effort to try and imbibe some of the legendary clockwork precision of the European nation’s famed systems and processes. Indian Railways is planning for an MoU with the Swiss railway to learn from their best practices such as the hub and spoke […]
Day: January 18, 2024
GMR Group, IndiGo Airlines tie up for digital transformation in Indian aviation
GMR Group and IndiGo Airlines on Thursday announced a strategic collaboration forming a digital consortium aimed at reshaping the landscape of the Indian aviation industry. A press release from GMR said the partnership brings together the diverse strengths of GMR’s infrastructure expertise and IndiGo Airlines’ innovative approach to air travel. The consortium will focus on […]
Cabinet approves power projects including investments by Coal India and subsidiaries
The Cabinet on Thursday approved equity investment by South Eastern Coalfields (SECL) and Mahanadi Coalfields (MCL). Further, Coal India will also set up two Pithead Thermal Power Plants through its subsidiaries, a move aimed at providing cheaper power. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved investment by SECL for setting-up 1×660 MW Thermal Power […]
AmpIn Energy bags 6 MWp solar project for Nagpur metro
AmpIn Energy Transition, a prominent renewable energy platform in India, has secured a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for a 6 MWp solar project with Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (MMRCL) for the Nagpur Metro Rail Project. This move is set to replace about 36% of Nagpur Metro’s grid power usage with solar energy, resulting […]
Akasa Air places order of 150 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft at WINGS India 2024
India’s newest carrier- Akasa Air – on Thursday announced a firm order of 150 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft at WINGS India 2024, Asia’s largest civil aviation event being held at Hyderabad this week. The latest order, comprising of 737 MAX 10 and 737 MAX 8-200 jets will provide the airline a steady aircraft delivery stream […]
Airbus signs agreement with Tata, Mahindra for aircraft components
Airbus on Thursday said it has signed contracts with Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Mahindra Aerospace Structures Private Limited (MASPL) to procure commercial aircraft components. Under the contract, TASL and Mahindra Aerostructures will manufacture metallic detail parts, components and assemblies for Airbus’ A320neo, A330neo and A350 programmes, a press release from Airbus said. The […]
Air passenger traffic in India likely to reach 300 mn by 2030: Scindia
The number of domestic passengers in India is expected to surge to 300 million annually by 2030 from 153 million in 2023, Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Thursday. Speaking at the inaugural session of Wings India 2024, a civil aviation conclave and exhibition here, Scindia also said the number of airports, and […]
Lufthansa announces direct services from Hyderabad to Frankfurt
Hyderabad: Lufthansa German Airlines announced direct services from Hyderabad to Frankfurt. It will deploy new 787 Dreamliner aircraft on the route. The new service connecting Hyderabad to Europe begins on Jan.17 Lufthansa now operates direct connections from Germany to five destinations in India, with Hyderabad-Frankfurt being the latest addition to its global network. As the […]
JSW announces Rs 9,000 crore investment in Telangana
Hyderabad: JSW Neo Energy, a subsidiary of JSW Energy, on Wednesday announced the setting up of a pumped storage project in Telangana state with an investment of Rs 9,000 crore, after signing an MoU with the state government at the Telangana Pavilion at the World Economic Forum in Davos of Switzerland. JSW Group chairman Sajjan […]
Airline caterers told to maintain highest standards
NEW DELHI: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed all leading airlines and airline caterers to provide passengers with detailed information about the nature, origin and manufacturing-related details of the food served during flight journeys. It also highlighted the importance of menu labelling, so that the passengers could make an informed […]
Odisha: RD road in dire straits, residents express anguish
BARIPADA : Despite repeated appeals to the district administration, the Rural Development officials in Baripada circle of Mayurbhanj district have failed to address the dire condition of the two-km RD road in Ward No 21 of Purnachandrapur. The road is replete with heaps of stones and potholes, leading to frequent accidents, affecting schoolchildren, patients, and […]
Peenya flyover shut, leads to traffic chaos in Bengaluru
BENGALURU: The closure of the Peenya flyover on Tuesday night led to significant traffic disruptions and confusion on Wednesday morning. Traffic disruptions occurred in Goraguntepalya, Peenya, Jalahalli and Dasarahalli due to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) conducting load tests on 240 newly added prestressed cables in the vicinity of the flyover. Siri Gowri, […]