Six-lane highway to start from the Rajasthan-Gujarat border to Santalpur

IndiGo Starts Direct Flights From Abu Dhabi To Vizak, Bhubaneswar

IndiGo, India’s leading low-cost carrier, will start direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Visakhapatnam and Bhubaneswar in June 2025. This expansion aims to strengthen economic ties, promote tourism, and offer convenient travel for the Indian diaspora in the United Arab Emirates.Starting 12 June, IndiGo will operate thrice-weekly flights between Abu Dhabi and Bhubaneswar on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. From 13 June, four weekly flights will connect Abu Dhabi and Visakhapatnam on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.These new routes are part of IndiGo’s broader plan to expand its in..

Pune District Plans Dialogue with Villagers Over Airport Land Dispute

The Pune district administration will hold talks next week with villagers opposing land acquisition for the new airport project. This follows clashes earlier this month that postponed a drone survey for land assessment across seven villages: Kumbharvalan, Pargaon, Khanwadi, Ekhatpur, Munjwadi, Udachiwadi, and Vapuri.The meeting, arranged under State Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule’s direction, aims to address villagers’ concerns and find a way forward. The minister met protesting farmers and urged them to reconsider, promising the best possible land deal. He reaffirmed that the a..

Indian Airports Shift to Green Energy with Solar Power

India is leading a solar revolution in aviation, with more than forty-four airports operating fully on renewable energy as of mid-2023. Over one hundred and twenty airports are expected to become carbon-neutral by 2025, marking a major shift in sustainable infrastructure.The movement began with Cochin International Airport, the world’s first fully solar-powered airport in 2015. Its solar farm has grown from twelve megawatts to fifty megawatts, producing over seventy million units annually and offsetting more than 1.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide. This success has inspired similar initiat..