New airport terminal in Shirdi airport by May 2024 in Maharashtra

13 Dec 2022 CW Team

The new terminal building of the Shirdi airport would be commissioned in May 2024, about a year after its construction starts in April next year.

An official of the Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC), which manages the airport, said that deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has issued instructions to immediately complete all the processes pertaining to the construction of the airport's new terminal building. Rs 3.50 billion has been approved for the project.

At present, the final design of the new terminal building is on. MADC would float the tender for its construction in December-end or early next year. "another MADC official added that once the work is awarded, it will take 18 months to complete the building and commission it for operations. Actual construction work is expected to start from April next year.

The Shirdi airport was inaugurated on October 2017. It was among the fastest-growing airports of the MADC before the pandemic. The current terminal building can hold 300 passengers at a time. Flyers frequently complained about its alleged below-par facilities and lack of space.

Also Read
Hitachi bags signals contract for Chennai Metro Phase II
Assam CM Sarma lays foundation stones for 2 major bridges

Infrastructure Urban

27 Oct 2025

Coal Ministry Achieves Milestones under Special Campaign 5.0

The Ministry of Coal and its Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) have achieved notable milestones under the Special Campaign 5.0, focusing on cleanliness, operational efficiency, and sustainability across the coal sector. During the implementation phase from 2–31 October 2025, over 1,205 sites were cleaned, covering 68,04,087 sq ft, nearing the target of 82,51,511 sq ft. Scrap disposal of 5,813 MT against a target of 8,678 MT generated Rs 228.7 million in revenue. In addition, 1,11,248 physical and 30,331 electronic files were reviewed, with 74,123 weeded out or closed. Key initiatives showc..

Vesting Orders Issued for Three Coal Blocks under Commercial Auctions

The Ministry of Coal’s Nominated Authority has issued vesting orders for three coal blocks under commercial coal block auctions on 23 October 2025. The Coal Mine Development and Production Agreements (CMDPAs) for these mines were earlier signed on 21 August 2025. The three blocks include Rajgamar Dipside (Deavnara), Tangardihi North, and Mahuagarhi. Of these, two are partially explored while one is fully explored, with a combined peak rated capacity of around 1 MTPA and geological reserves of approximately 1,484.41 million tonnes. These mines are expected to generate annual revenue of abou..

TEC, IIT-Hyderabad Partner to Boost 6G and Telecom Standards

The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), technical arm of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT Hyderabad) for joint research and technical collaboration in advanced telecom technologies and standardisation. The partnership focuses on developing India-specific standards and test frameworks for next-generation networks, including 6G, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs). It also aims to enhance India’s participation in international standardisation f..