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Dholera Airport to Be Completed by December 2025

Ahmedabad: Gujarat’s aviation sector is set for a significant boost with the Dholera Greenfield Airport on schedule for completion by December 2025, as per details shared in Parliament by Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Murlidhar Mohol. The ministry clarified that there has been no extension to the original deadline, and the project remains on track.Situated near the Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR), the airport is being developed under the Greenfield Airports Policy, 2008, as part of the Government of India’s regional air connectivity expansion efforts.The new airport is stra..

Halwara Civil Terminal Inauguration Deferred

The long-anticipated inauguration of the newly built civil terminal at Halwara, in Punjab's Ludhiana district, has been postponed, officials confirmed on Thursday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was originally scheduled to inaugurate the terminal virtually on 27 July, but the event has been deferred with no official reason provided.Ludhiana Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Jain stated, “We have been informed by officials from the Airports Authority of India (AAI) that the inauguration has been postponed. No specific explanation has been shared yet.”Located at the Indian Air Force (IAF) base in H..

India Invests Rs 960 Billion to Boost Aviation Growth

Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu presented detailed data in Parliament highlighting India’s robust investment in aviation infrastructure and the sector’s continued growth.From FY 2019–20 to FY 2024–25, India’s aviation sector has witnessed capital expenditure exceeding Rs 960 billion, covering investments made by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and public-private partnership (PPP) entities.The minister noted that India currently operates 162 airports, including traditional airports, heliports, and water aerodromes. During FY 2024–25, total passenger traffic reached 4..