Contributing towards green energy and to achieve self-reliance in power, R Madhavan, Chairman and Managing Director, HAL, inaugurated an 8.4 MW wind energy power plant near Ilkal in Bagalkot district in Karnataka.
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No reference received on relaxing rules in Jet Airways matter, says SEBI
Markets watchdog SEBI on Thursday said it has not received any reference on relaxation in rules regarding Jet Airways. The regulator’s statement comes amid reports that relaxations have been sought by Gulf carrier Etihad for infusing additional funds into crisis-hit Jet Airways, which is listed on the exchanges.
Japan Airlines announces non-stop Tokyo-Narita and Bengaluru flight service
Japan Airlines (JAL) on Wednesday announced that it will launch a new non-stop service between Tokyo-Narita and Bengaluru India, during the summer of 2020.
IndiGo to start direct flights to Istanbul from March 20
No-frills airline IndiGo will start daily direct flights from the national capital to Istanbul from March 20.
Under UDAN-III, 13 airports to get air connectivity for first time
Thirteen airports that get no flights currently will see regular services starting soon. These include Kalaburagi, Amravati, Car Nicobar and Kalaikunda. This follows the Ministry of Civil Aviation announcing the results of the third round of the regional air connectivity scheme (UDAN) which saw the entry of two new operators, including Andaman Airways, the inclusion […]
Infrastructure: Finish line yet to be reached
Though the govt has constructed highways and developed inland waterways, project funding and road safety concerns remain
Centre must allocate more funds to build roads under the EPC model
The government will have to increase allocation for building roads under the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) model in the coming Budget if it wants the road sector to thrive. That is the only window where the government can spend money under the infrastructure sector for building highways.
8,000 MW of old thermal power generation capacity phased out, says official
Around 8,000 MW of old thermal power generation capacity has been phased out till now and will be replaced by cleaner options such solar energy in a bid to clean up the power generation sector.
Time for Indian airlines to become global: SpiceJet Chief
SpiceJet chief Ajay Singh said it’s high time for India to become a major global hub for connecting flights and its airlines to be leading international players.
Auto LPG body for change in archaic Type Approval norm to promote gaseous fuels
The Indian Auto LPG Coalition (IAC) has demanded change in archaic Type Approval norms governing vehicle conversions to gaseous fuels to help automobiles easily convert to environment-friendly fuel.
NMPT’s coal handling berth to go fully mechanised by March
The New Mangalore Port will get a mechanised berth for handling coal by March.
UDAY 2.0 to focus on checking power theft, promoting smart meters: RK Singh
The Ministry of Power has put its faith in the second leg of power distribution company reforms under the Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojna (UDAY) 2.0. This is despite not fully achieving the goals under UDAY 1.