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Rs 2000 cr facelift for Nagpur Airport
 
P R Sanjai / Mumbai August 31, 2006 
 

Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC), the special purpose vehicle of the state government, will float a new company to develop Nagpur Airport at an estimated cost of over Rs 2,000 crore.  
  
  




Another spurt of a movement in the progress of MIHAN, 5yrs after the project was first unvieled. The programme life has been reduced to 20yrs is a positive development. Realistically speaking like in the case of any airport in the world all it takes for Ngp to reach the projected growth is, one airline to declare it as the home base, hopefully with the BOEING MRO coming up here, one of the struggling airlines will move shop soon.  

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Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 2 (UNI)


Kerala Law Minister M Vijayakumar today said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will soon lay the foundation stone for the new International air port terminal here, which would have all modern facilities.


‘‘Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will lay the foundation stone this month or the next, after the date is finalised,’’ he told reporters here.


The expansion project of the new terminal at a cost of about Rs 245 crore would be expeded, sources said.


The terminal would give an impetus to the development of the capital city, IT sector and tourism industry, in the coming years and could also become a possible refuelling destination on the international air route.


They said the terminal would be able to handle the passengers of two A 300s and one Boeing 747 aircraft at a time and would have modern facilities like escalators, elevators and aero-bridges.



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They said the terminal would be able to handle the passengers of two A 300s and one Boeing 747 aircraft at a time and would have modern facilities like escalators, elevators and aero-bridges.

The babus are still planning for the present on basis of a master plan drawn 10 year back. By the time this terminal is complete it will be inadequate.

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The babus are still planning for the present on basis of a master plan drawn 10 year back. By the time this terminal is complete it will be inadequate.


Thats totally true but these babus dont do that also whats the use just drawing master plans on papers and boards

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Mysore, Sep 7 (UNI) The much awaited process for upgrading the Mysore Mandakalli airport was set in motion, with the district administration handing over 154 acres of land required for the purpose to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) here today.
In a simple function organised by the AAI at the Mandakalli airport, Deputy Commissioner S Selva Kumar handed over the land to AAI Deputy General Manager (Civil) M N N Rao, in the presence of Mysore Lok Sabha member C H Vijayshankar.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr Kumar said the AAI required another 20 acres of land, which was under litigation and expected to be cleared in a month’s time. The AAI had sought another 93 acres of land for its second phase work and the Government had notified it.
Mr Vijayshankar said the State Government had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the AAI, agreeing to provide free land, along with free electricity supply, water and other facilities.
Mr Rao, speaking on the occasion, said the total cost of the two-year project was Rs 70 crore, which would be borne by the AAI. After completion of the first phase, the Mysore airport would be able to run ATR aircraft to Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai. After the second phase, the airport would accommodate Boeing 737 and Airbus 320. In the first phase, the AAI would take up two runways, taxiways and construction of office building and boundary walls.
For the first phase, tenders have been opened at the AAI headquaters in New Delhi on August 31 and the process of alloting work would be completed by this month-end and actual upgradation work would begin by next month, he said.



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New Delhi, Sep 6 (UNI) The chances of one more airport in Kerala, coming up at Kannur, brightened today with Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel assuring the state to give clearance, overruling a few technical problems raised earlier.
The project, which seeks to set up the fourth international airport in a state with a small geographical area, was first mooted by the previous LDF government headed by E K Nayanar and nearly 200 acres of land were acquired then. However, the project could not move forward due to certain objections raised by the Airports Authority of India which insisted that there must be two runways.
Kerala now has international airports at Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Kozhikode.
Kerala Home and Tourism Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan today discussed the details of the project with Mr Patel, who asked the state government to acquire more lands.
He said Mr Patel had removed the apprehensions about the future of the project when he said he would give relaxation for the state with regard to the rules relating to the two runways. Since there was scarcity of land in the state, he assured to give clearance for the project with one runway.
Mr Balakrishnan said the next meeting of the state Cabinet would appoint a special officer for the Kannur project. About 2500 acres of land would be acquired for the project at Moorkkanparambu in Kannur.
He said Mr Patel would visit Kerala next month to inaugurate developmental works being undertaken at the Thiruvananthapuram International airport. More UNI SH HS MIR KP1950
AVIATION-KERALA-KANNUR AIRPORT TWO LAST NEW DELHI
 
Asked if he had discussed the ‘‘Kerala Airlines,’’ proposed by the previous Congress-led Oommen Chandy government, Mr Balakrishnan said ‘‘it appears that it would not be possible to get clearance as things stand now.’’
Mr Balakrishnan, who also held discussion with Tourism Minister Ambika Soni, said that the national-level inauguration of the ‘‘World Tourism Day’’ would be held at Kochi on September 27. Ms Soni would attend the function.
He said he demanded sanctioning of an ‘‘International Hospitality Management Institute’’ for Kerala.
During his meeting with Home Minister Shivraj Patil, Mr Balakrishnan demanded that the proposed ‘‘Marine Police Academy’’ should be set up in Kerala. He raised the demand for laying two new railway lines linking Tellicherry-Mysore and Nanjancode-Nilambur when he held talks with Railway Minister Lalu Prasad.
Mr Balakrishnan said Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar would be in Kerala during September 10-12, to study the problems facing the farming sector. He would hold discussions with Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan on September 10.
He said he explained to the Forest and Environment Minister A Raja how the rule under the Coastal Zone Regulation (CRZ) Act had been affecting the tourism sector in the state. Under the present rule, no construction was permitted within the 100 metres of sea and lakes. He asked the Minister to relax the 100 metres norm for the state and make it 25 metres.


The only State to have 4 airports, where all are within 20 mins of flying time and all are international!!!



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Govt enables BIAL to re-design Devanahalli airport
 New Delhi, Sep 7 (UNI)


The government today enabled Bangalore International Airport Ltd to make changes in the project design so as to be able to cater to 8.4 million passengers by 2010 against the earlier target of 2020.
 The Union Cabinet approved amendments to the concession agreement with BIAL, allowing the joint venture firm to re-design the airport under construction at Devanahalli.
 Traffic estimates in 2000 had shown that 8.4 million passengers would travel to and from Bangalore in 2020, but a boom in air travel meant that the passenger projection would have been reached in 2010 itself.
 As against the initial forecast of 41,000 aircraft movements per year in 2010, the latest projection has increased to 1,06,000 movements per annum, forcing the BIAL to to re-design the airport by merging the second phase of construction with the first phase to be completed by 2010.
 The Union Cabinet, at its meeting today, approved the signing of two agreements with the joint venture firm to modify the concession agreement to factor in changes in the project design.
 The projected cost, taking into account the redesigning of the project, would go up from Rs 1,411.79 crore to Rs 1,930.29 crore -- a hike of Rs 518.5 crore which would be funded through additional debt.
 The additional amount would be raised by BIAL through loans as well as advances received from third-party service providers like those to be involved in cargo handling or fuel supplies and not through additional equity or state support.
 Of this additional amount, Rs 450 crore would be taken from lenders and Rs 68.5 crore from the service providers, raising the debt-equity ratio from 2.25:1 to 3.63:1, an official spokesperson said.  
 Under the new design, the total built-up area for the passenger terminal building would be increased to 71,000 sq.metres as against 55,850 sq.m.
 The apron area for aircraft parking has been raised from 290,000 sq.m. to accommodate 36 aircraft of the Boeing-737 category, while the length of the taxiways as well as entry and exit to and from the runway have also been increased to accommodate enhanced aircraft movement.
 The additional works due to the re-design would be bifurcated into two categories -- one to be awarded to existing contractors to maintain uniformity and the other to be awarded to third party contractors through open tender, official sources said.
 The original concession agreement between government and BIAL was approved in January 2004 for the greenfield airport to be constructed at Devanahalli near Bangalore through a joint venture.
 The agreement was signed in July that year, which was followed by other agreements including those on state government support and land lease.



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PM to lay foundation stone of second international airport in Punjab on Sept 27     
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Thursday, 07 September 2006 
CHANDIGARH: The centre government has given approval for an international airport at Halwara in Ludhiana district of Punjab. Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh would on September 27 lay the foundation stone of the airport. This will be second international airport in Punjab after Raja Sansi airport at Amritsar.


Prime Minister would conduct two days visit of Punjab on September 27 and 28. It is understood that Prime Minister's visit would be used by ruling Congress party to launch its campaign for the next assembly elections. Dr.Manmohan Singh is also expected to visit Amritsar in October.


A big air base already existed in Halwara where Air Force station existed. The runway will be expanded for use by Jumbo aircraft. Union civil aviation minister Praful Kumar will also accompany the Prime Minister.


Prime Minister is expected to address a public meeting at Ludhiana. He would be virtually on a foundation stone-laying spree. He will inagurate Chandigarh-Ludhiana rail link and lay foundation stone of corridor for goods trains at Ludhiana. Union Railway Minister Lalu Parsad Yadav is also expected to come to Punjab on Septemebr 27.


 



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 Mysore,Sep 8 (UNI)


A major step towards the fulfillment of the five decade long dream for a full-fledged airport in the city was taken today with the Karnataka Government formally handing over 154 acres out of 174 acres to the Airport Authority of India (AAI).
 At an informal function at Mandakalli Airport, Deputy Commissioner S Selva Kumar handed over the documents relating to the land to AAI Deputy General Manager M N N Rao.
 The handing over of the papers marks the beginning of work on the Rs 70 crore first phase of the project for the upgradation of the Airport.
 Rao told reporters that the first phase, which would be completed in 24 months, would facilitate landing of ATR 72 type aircraft with a seating capacity of 65 to 70 passengers. The project’s second phase, which would be taken up later, envisages the infrastructural development of landing of big aircraft like Airbus 320 with 160 seats and Boeing 737.
 During the first phase,works such as construction of two runways, perimeter,and terminal grounds would be taken up.
 Selva Kumar said action would be initiated to acquire 95 acres of land for taking up the second phase.According to the MoU,the State Government would provide free water,power and security. As regards the remaining 20 acres of land necessary action is being initiated.



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111 new planes for IA, Indian: Praful Patel


Varanasi, Sep 8 (UNI)


Union minister of state for Civil Aviation (independent charge) Praful Patel today said the government will add 111 new planes to the Air India and Indian fleet.


Addressing a news conference here, Mr Patel said 111 planes will be added to the fleet at a cost of Rs 42,000 crore, as part of an ambitious plan to modernise civil aviation.


The minister said 35 airports located in non-metros, will be modernised, including Varanasi and 14 other airports, where work on facility upgradation will start before 2007.


‘‘The work on upgrading navigation, instrumentation, lengthening of runway and extension of terminal building at the Varanasi airport will start before 2007,’’ Mr Patel said adding, this was being done to give a filip to civil avaiation sector and promotion of tourism.


The Varanasi airport will be modernised at a cost of Rs 200 crore, he added.


Claiming a 50 per cent growth in air traffic in the country, Mr Patel said reduction in fares made air travel more affordable.


The NCP leader also informed seven new airports will come up at Navi Mumbai, Goa, Pune, Punjab, Kerala, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim.


Airports at Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim would be constructed by the Airport Authority of India, while other airports would be developed by the civil aviation ministry.

Mr Patel also announced starting international chartered flights from religious and tourism hotspots, including Gaya, Amritsar, Varanasi and Jaipur in future. 

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Centre undecided on modernisation path of Kolkata airport
 Kolkata, Sep 11 (UNI)


The Centre was still undecided whether the modernisation process of the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport here should be done by Airports Authority of India (AAI) or through joint venture, Civil Aviation minister Praful Patel said today.
Patel, who was attending a meeting of the consultative committee attached to the ministry here, said that the final decision in this regard would be taken within a month after consulting the West Bengal government.
The West Bengal government had earlier approached the Centre for allowing AAI to undertake the modernisation work. It had disapproved the joint venture route which was followed in case of Delhi and Mumbai airports.
Patel said the ministry was in favour of taking a decision in a short period as the modernisation process was being delayed.
He also said that unlike the West Bengal government, the Tamil Nadu government was keen on modernising the Chennai airport through joint venture.
On modernisation of 35 non-metro airports, Patel said that the list included Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Agartala, Ranchi and Patna.


Patel said that while AAI would be engaged in the modernisation job, the Centre would invite joint venture partners to carry out other developmental work near the vicinity of the airports.
Patel said it was decided to improve air connectivity and infrastructure in the Northeast region. It was decided to construct airports in Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh, he said.
Patel said that the airports would be built by AAI with support from the North Eastern Council and the Planning Commission. He said that the airports would come up in the shortest possible time.
There was also a proposal to build an airport near Kohima in Nagaland.
On Kolkata airport, he said that the maintainance base of the new fleet of A319s aircraft would be located here, while a big cargo complex would also come up in the same venue.
He said that the ministry had also decided to give incentives for improving regional connectivity.


 


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ICs A319s already have their A and C checks at Kolkata

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Works on for parking bays in Chennai airport


Chennai, Sep 12 (UNI)


Work is going on for setting up 19 aircraft parking bays at the airport here at an estimated cost of 37 crore.


Talking to newspersons today airport director Dinesh Kumar said, out of the 19, four parking bays have already been completed and the rest would be ready by January next.


He said the expansion work at the Anna international airport was going on over a total area of 2,000 sq metres at a coast of ten crore. Under this expansion, apart from other developmental works, the arrival and departure areas would be more spacious, he said. Chennai airport is handling 600 aircraft, both in domestic and international sectors, per day.


Mr Kumar said the construction of the 2,062 metre secondary runway with turning pad facilities, at a coat of Rs 9 crore, was underway, and the work was expected to be over by this December.

‘‘Once the runway is ready, the airport will be able to handle more aircraft and can avoid delay in arrivals and departures’’, he said. 

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Central clearance for airport modernisation: Kerala Minister


Thiruvananthapuram, Sept 12 (UNI)


Kerala Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Vijayakumar today said the Centre had given final clearance for the Rs 258 crore modernisation project of the Thiruvananthapuram Airport.


A communication in this regard had been received from the Union Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel, he said.


Mr Vijayakumar said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would visit the state in October and would inaugurate the new terminal, a release said here.


The Parliamentary Affairs Minister said another Rs 70 crore had been alloted for setting up an aircraft maintenance unit in the airport, he said adding that this assurances were received during a meeting with the Union Minister at Delhi. The works of the Maintenance Unit had been started and 15 acre of free land had already been handed over to Air India for the purpose, he added.


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CIAL Perishable Cargo Centre to be set up at CIAL for Rs 24.73 cr.


Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 12 (UNI)


A state-of-the-art perishable Cargo Centre designed to handle vegetables and similar products will be set up at the Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) at a cost of Rs 24.73 crore.


A Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) in this regard was inked here today between CIAL and Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) in the presence of Industries Minister Elamarem Kareem.


The Centre which would have a space of 25,000 sq ft was expected to be completed within a year. CIAL would be putting in Rs 11.53 crore and APEDA Rs.13.20 crore, a release said here.


It would be a Hi-tech Centre with centralised control system connected to the Internet, where by exporters and end-users could track the movement of their supplies sitting at their offices, the release added.



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Airports modernisation to be completed by 2010: Praful Patel


Kolhapur, Sep 12 (UNI)


Union Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel today said the Government has decided to modernise airports in all the six metropolis cities.


Talking to reporters at the Ujalaiwadi Aerodrome here, Mr Patel said the development of 35 airports in the non-metros has also been proposed.


The modernisation of the airports has already been launched and would be completed by 2010 at an estimated cost of Rs 50,000 crore, the Minister said.


Regarding the lack of facilities at the Kolhapur Aerodrome, Mr Patel advised the authorities concerned to submit a detailed plan to the Centre for its improvement.



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Funds not a problem for modernising Kolkata airport


 Kolkata, Sep 12 (UNI)


Funds are not a problem for the the modernisation of the airport here by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), Civil Aviation Secretary Ajay Prasad said today.


 ‘‘AAI has sufficent funds to finance the modernisation of Kolkata airport (NSC Bose International Airport),’’ he said.


 According to a rough estimate, the modernisation would cost Rs 3,000 crore, Prasad told reporters on the sidelines of a CII seminar.


 The government has carried out a credit rating for AAI, which will faciliate the raising of resources from the open market.


 By October, it will be decided whether Kolkata airport will be modernised by AAI or private firms. AAI has been asked to draw up a modernisation plan for the domestic and international terminals of the airport here.


 Speaking about the need for a second airport here, Prasad said, ‘‘We are not opposed to the idea, but before that we want to utilise the Kolkata airport to its optimum capacity.’’


 Industry Minister Nirupam Sen today said a feasibility study has been been carried out and it would soon be decided whether the second airport would be viable.


 AAI will spend Rs 4,000 crore to modernise 35 non-metro airports across the country.



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AAI of India is developing the airports in the foothills of the Himalayas to enable LCCs to operate regular services to these airports.

While a new landing strip and terminal is ready at Kangra and Pathankot, work is soon going to begin at Pantnagar and Dehra Dun. These places are very close to popular hill stations like Dalhousie, Dharamshala, Nainital, Mussorie and Ranikhet.

The existing airport at Dehra Dun — that can at present handle only an ATR — would have to be closed for about a year when work starts on expanding its runway from next month. "We are upgrading this runway to allow movement of Airbus A-320.


Airport development in the north.

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R-ADAG`s airport bid grounded





P R Sanjai / Mumbai September 14, 2006









Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group’s(R-ADAG’s)foray into the aviation infrastructure sector has hit a roadblock again.

 

After losing the Mumbai and Delhi airport modernisation projects to rival bidders, group company Reliance Energy has lost the bid to set up ground handling facilities at the upcoming Bangalore international airport.

 

Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL) has selected the consortium of Air-India/Singapore Airport Terminal Services (SATS) and Globe Ground India for ground handling. Globe Ground India is a joint venture between German airline Lufthansa and New Delhi-based Bird Group.

 

Reliance Energy had teamed up with Texas-based cargo handling major Worldwide Flight Services to bid for cargo handling and ground handling services at the airport.

 

Earlier, Reliance Energy had lost cargo handling to a consortium of Air-India/SATS and Bobba Group/Menzies Aviation.

 

BIAL CEO Albert Brunner has confirmed the development. Air-India is the country’s leading ground handling operator with a market share of 55 per cent.

 

"Air-India is earning a revenue of over Rs 500 crore per year from ground handling. It has a presence in Kozhikode, Ahmedabad, Amritsar and Pune. The airline is also saving as it serves own fleet too," according to industry sources.

 

Mumbai-based Cambata Aviation is the other market leader in ground handling.

 

Recently, Punj Lloyd entered into a joint venture with Swissport International, a world leader in the ground handling industry. The JV is looking at developing projects in Indian airports, leveraging on Swissport's brand and know-how and Punj Lloyd’s local expertise.

 

Meanwhile, the Air-India-led consortium has selected Singapore-based Architects Team 3 Pte for the design and construction of Bangalore international airport’s cargo handling infrastructure.



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Major cities to have second airport: Prasad


New Delhi, Sep 13 (UNI)


Major cities across the country may get more than one airport in future, civil aviation secretary Ajay Prasad said today.


Currently, there is a restriction on building another airport within 150 km radius.


Air traffic is rising rapidly due to new airlines with low-cost models, prompting experts to suggest multi-airports in major cities.


‘‘The new civil aviation policy will address this issue,’’ said Mr Prasad while addressing a seminar organised by the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC). He said the new policy could be out by next month.


The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) recently suggested another airport in Mumbai, the country’s busiest aviation hub. It facilitates more than 500 aircraft movements per day and carries around 50,000 passengers, resulting in handling about 37 per cent of the country’s air traffic.


Airports in India handled 73.3 million passengers and 1.4 million tonnes of cargo in 2005-06. Over the next decade, the figures are expected to grow to 90 million and three million tonnes.


The government is expanding and modernising 35 airports in various cities. Feasibility reports for 25 of them have been received by the civil aviation ministry and 10 more will come within a month, said Mr Prasad.


The expressions of interest (EoIs) will be called in October, he said adding five more companies have sought government approval to start airline operations in the country.



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Pathankot airport to be operational by November


 New Delhi, Sep 14 (UNI) The new civilan airport at Pathankot in Punjab would be operational by November with Air Deccan likely to be the first airline to fly to the town.


 ‘‘The air strip was aready there and it is big enough to allow big aircraft to land. But initially Air Deccan will fly small aircraft to the town,’’ sources said.


 The terminal building for the civilian airport is ready and aircraft would be also be using the airstrip of defence forces.


 Once operational, it would boost the economy of the region as Pathankot is a key town, which connects Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Predesh.


 The opening of the airport would address the long standing demand of the three states.


 Meanwhile the Punjab government is making a case for extending the benefits to industrial units in hill states to those in its border districts of Taran Taran, Ferozpur, Amritsar and Gurdaspur.


 State government officials are holding regular consultations with the Comerce and Industry Ministry on this issue.


 



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