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In a first, northeast to introduce seaplanes to boost tourism
For the first time in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had used a seaplane in Ahmedabad in December 2017The AAI has undertaken projects worth ₹3,500 crores for the expansion and upgradation of airports in the northeastern states
3 min read30 Sep 2019Seaplanes to be reality soon, Centre clears water aerodrome proposal
Development will pave the way for operation of amphibian planes, both in land and water, to enhance air connectivity
1 min read12 Aug 2018Pawan Hans to start regional helicopter services from July
Pawan Hans is actively considering adding seaplanes to its fleet and is currently in talks with lessors, says chairman B.P. Sharma
1 min read8 Mar 2018Budget 2018: Infrastructure sector gets a Rs5.97 trillion push
Budget 2018 levies Rs8 per litre road and infrastructure cess to raise funds, state-owned firms to tap equity and bond markets for more resources
3 min read2 Feb 2018Seaplanes can boost tourism in a big way: SpiceJet CEO
SpiceJet CEO Ajay Singh says seaplanes can boost the country's tourism sector in a big way as they can convert any pond into an airport and can make any river a runway
1 min read28 Jan 2018Compass CEO Richard Cousins, 5 others killed in Sydney plane crash
Dominic Blakemore, formerly the company's chief operating officer for Europe, will succeed Richard Cousins as CEO of Compass Group now
1 min read1 Jan 2018India to have 10,000 seaplanes; e-highways on anvil: Nitin Gadkari
Seaplanes, cruises, waterways, EVs, pod taxis, catamarans, expressways or Sagarmala and Bharatmala initiatives will change the face of India's infrastructure, says Gadkari
3 min read31 Dec 2017SpiceJet may put seaplanes into operations within a year
SpiceJet conducted the second phase of seaplane trials at Girgaum Chowpatty off Mumbai coast
2 min read9 Dec 2017Regional connectivity: SpiceJet in talks with Japan’s Setouchi to buy seaplanes
SpiceJet chairman Ajay Singh says these seaplanes can connect India remote towns and airstrips, which in turn can revolutionize the regional connectivity scheme
1 min read5 Oct 2017Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared