Delhi MCD Extends Geotagging Deadline to Feb 29

Modified Udan Scheme Gives States Greater Role in Airport Development

The next phase of the regional air connectivity scheme Udan will give state governments a greater role in identifying high-potential airstrips and aerodromes for development. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu announced the changes as 21 states signed memorandums of understanding with the Centre for implementation of the modified scheme. The programme will continue for another 10 years and projects under the new phase are targeted for completion within 18 months. Naidu said 90 airports had been built under Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik during the past decade, while the revised approach would pri..

Telangana Airports Should Reflect State Culture, Says CM

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed officials to ensure that the proposed airports at Adilabad and Warangal reflect the state’s culture, traditional craftsmanship and architectural heritage. He also called for these elements to be incorporated into the Telangana Bhavan project being constructed in Delhi. Reddy issued the directions during a review meeting at the Secretariat in Hyderabad on Tuesday, where officials presented designs for the two airports and the Telangana Bhavan building. He suggested several changes and instructed officials to give prominence to Telangana’..

AutoMovers Group Outlines Rs. 5 bn Expansion Plan

AutoMovers Group, a multi-brand automotive retail firm, plans to invest Rs. 5 bn over the next three years to expand and streamline its network across key markets. The company said the investment programme began in the first quarter of the current financial year and is intended to address rising customer demand. The company has already invested Rs. 2 bn and is preparing the next phase of expansion. The programme will focus on strengthening the sales and service network, increasing vehicle availability and expanding manufacturing capacity, with the initial rollout centred on the Lucknow cluster..