Bengal BJP team meets Modi, apprises him of law and order situation in state"We had a very short time. But we briefed him about the ongoing violence and arson in the state for the last three days. We have told PM Mo...
15 Dec, 2019, 03.01 PM IST
If there is land, second airport near Kolkata can come up: Ashok Gajapathi RajuThe Dum Dum airport is expected to reach a saturation point soon, given the way it is growing in terms of air traffic.
05 Dec, 2017, 05.14 PM IST
25 airport have reached their optimum utilisation: GovtJayant Sinha informed the Lok Sabha that the existing infrastructure capacity at Indian airports is sufficient to meet the traffic demand.
16 Mar, 2017, 05.26 PM IST
Jio launches Wifi services at Andal airport in West BengalReliance Jio Infocomm launched its Jionet Wifi services at West Bengal’s new Andal airport Monday. The internet session will be valid for 2...
08 Feb, 2016, 05.43 PM IST
Unused airports across India to be operationalized: Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapati RajuThe government wants to develop strategies to operationalized unused airports in the country, Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapati Raju s...
24 Sep, 2015, 06.14 PM IST
Bengal's Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport receives final regulatory approvalKazi Nazrul Islam Airport is a 650-acre airport and is the centrepiece of the Rs 10,000 Crore Aerotropolis.
28 Apr, 2015, 10.40 AM IST
Bengal Aerotropolis Projects gets aerodrome licenseThe 650-acre airport is part of the Rs 10,000 crore aerotropolis planned in the Durgapur-Andal region in West Bengal.
27 Apr, 2015, 11.14 PM IST
Country's first private airport to be operational by next monthIn all probability, the airport, christened Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, will be operational from April 14, BAPL officials said.
16 Mar, 2015, 06.47 PM IST
Bengal awaits the commercial commissioning of Kazi Nazrul Islam AirportAirports Authority of India (AAI) on Monday conducted calibration of the navigational aids installed at Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport at Andal,...
16 Mar, 2015, 06.28 PM IST
- Andal airport to be ready for operation from next fiscal Q1
After missing several deadlines, Kazi Nazrul Islam airport in Andal (West Bengal) is likely to be ready for commercial operations from firs...
11 Mar, 2015, 11.15 PM IST
Big ticket investment proposals lined up for West Bengal: Mamata BanerjeeMamata Banerjee painted a bright future for industry in Durgapur and other regions view of several big ticket investment proposals being li...
29 Jan, 2015, 06.30 PM IST
West Bengal Cabinet okays six smart cities in the stateIn all these smart cities, 25% space will be earmarked for those under Economically Weaker Section, besides earmarking 40% area as 'open sp...
18 Dec, 2014, 03.34 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee considering a visit to SingaporeChief Minister Mamata Banerjee is seriously considering a visit Singapore at the invitation of its government to improve relations with Wes...
11 Jul, 2014, 10.01 PM IST
- L&T, HCC, Simplex in race for BAPL project
L&T, HCC India and Simplex Infrastructure are in the race to bag the airport construction mandate for the Rs 10,000-crore upcoming aerotrop...
02 Dec, 2009, 12.16 AM IST
- Pvt airport project will block 2300 mt of coal : CIL
The proposed Aerotropolis, a private airport, at Andal in Burdwan district of West Bengal has run into rough weather with state-owned Coal ...
17 Oct, 2008, 12.06 PM IST
- Pvt cos to be allowed to build small airports in West Bengal
The West Bengal government has decided to allow private firms to set up small airports across the state.
04 Oct, 2007, 12.18 AM IST
- Bengal to boost Durgapur-Asansol zone with Rs 10,000 cr
West Bengal would require 2,300 acre land and an investment of Rs 10,000 crore to upgrade the infrastructure of the Durgapur-Asansol indust...
07 Sep, 2007, 09.15 PM IST