AAI Invests Rs.796 Crore in Airport Repairs

06 Aug 2024 CW Team

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has allocated ?796 crore for the repair and maintenance of 101 airports during the last fiscal year. This significant investment underscores AAI's commitment to enhancing airport infrastructure and ensuring smooth operations across the country.

The funding covers a wide range of activities, including runway repairs, terminal upgrades, and the refurbishment of essential facilities. These improvements are aimed at addressing wear and tear, enhancing safety, and providing a better travel experience for passengers.

Key projects funded by this investment include resurfacing of runways, modernization of passenger terminals, and upgrades to air traffic control systems. The upgrades are expected to improve operational efficiency, accommodate increasing passenger traffic, and meet international safety standards.

This financial outlay reflects AAI's strategic focus on maintaining and upgrading airport infrastructure to support the growing demands of the aviation sector. The investments are part of a broader initiative to modernize Indian airports and bolster the overall quality of air travel in the country.

Overall, the ?796 crore investment by AAI highlights the ongoing efforts to enhance airport facilities and ensure they remain capable of supporting both current and future aviation needs.

Equipment

12 Dec 2025

Schwing Stetter India Unveils New Innovations at Excon 2025

Schwing Stetter India unveiled more than 20 new machines at Excon 2025, marking one of its most significant showcases and introducing several India-first technologies to the construction equipment sector. The company launched the country’s first 56-metre boom pump designed and manufactured in India, the first fully electric truck mixer, the first CNG mixer variant and the first hybrid boom pump. Executives said the launch portfolio was engineered to support India’s move toward faster, greener and more vertically oriented infrastructure through advanced engineering, clean-energy solutions a..

SEPC Resolves Hindustan Copper Dispute, Wins Rs 725 Mn Order

Engineering, procurement and construction firm SEPC Ltd has recently settled a dispute with Hindustan Copper Ltd (HCL) and secured a mining infrastructure order valued at Rs 725 million from the state-owned company. SEPC informed the stock exchanges that it has executed a settlement deed with HCL, bringing closure to all inter-se claims and counterclaims arising from arbitration proceedings. As part of the settlement, SEPC will receive Rs 304.5 million as full and final payment, marking the resolution of all pending disputes between the two entities. The company also stated that Hindustan Co..

20% Ethanol Blending Cuts India’s CO2 Emissions by 73.6 Mn Tonnes

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari recently said that India has reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 73.6 million metric tonnes due to the adoption of 20 per cent ethanol blending in petrol. He made the statement while replying to supplementary questions during the Question Hour in the Lok Sabha. Describing ethanol as a green fuel, the minister said it plays a key role in reducing pollution while also supporting higher incomes for farmers. He underlined that ethanol blending contributes both to environmental sustainability and rural economic growth. Nitin Gadkari also po..