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Ujjain Airport To Be Built In Two Phases

The proposed airport at Ujjain will be developed in two phases, with the Madhya Pradesh government and Airports Authority of India (AAI) expected to sign a short agreement within the next two weeks to commence construction.In the first phase, a 2,600-metre runway will be built to accommodate 72-seater regional aircraft. This will include a passenger terminal and night landing facilities, with completion targeted before the Simhastha festival to cater to the surge in visitors.The second phase will extend the runway to 4,000 metres, enabling larger commercial aircraft operations and potential in..

UltraTech To Be Largest Cement Seller Outside China

 UltraTech Cement is set to become the world’s largest cement-selling company outside China, Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla announced at the company’s 25th Annual General Meeting. The achievement comes a year ahead of schedule, driven by strong capacity expansion and acquisitions.Birla confirmed that nearly 70 per cent of the company’s capital expenditure is dedicated to growth, with UltraTech on track to cross 200 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) capacity in FY26, ahead of the original FY27 goal.In FY25, UltraTech added 42.6 MTPA of capacity, comprising 16.3 MTPA th..

Centre Approves Rs 15.1 Billion Greenfield Airport At Kota

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Airports Authority of India’s (AAI) proposal to develop a Greenfield Airport at Kota-Bundi in Rajasthan at an estimated cost of Rs 15.1 billion.Kota, located on the banks of the Chambal River, is recognised as the industrial capital of Rajasthan and as India’s educational coaching hub. To support its growing significance, the Rajasthan Government has transferred 440.06 hectares of land to AAI for the airport’s development.The upcoming facility will be designed for A-321 type aircraft oper..