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..
SRF to Invest Rs 7.5 Billion in Gujarat and Indore Units
Chemical manufacturer SRF Ltd has announced investments totalling nearly Rs 7.5 billion to establish two new production facilities—an agrochemical plant in Dahej, Gujarat, and a BOPP film manufacturing unit in Indore, Madhya Pradesh—as part of its strategic expansion.The Gurugram-based company, which operates across fluorochemicals, speciality chemicals, performance films, technical textiles, and coated fabrics, received board approval on 23 July for both capital projects.The agrochemical facility in Dahej will entail an investment of Rs 2.5 billion and is designed to produce 12,000 tonnes..
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