Government / Ministry News

» Airlines press govt for using untapped bilateral rights

Indian carriers recently made a strong plea for allowing them to use the slots in several overseas destinations which were not being operated by Air India ... Read more

» Maharashtra Govt pushes for fast corrodor for CST to navi Mumbai airport 

Project, which will have fully air-conditioned train services, has been estimated at Rs 1,500 crore for the 60-odd km line ... Read more

» India's First Aquarium Theme Park proposed in Sindhudurg, Maharashtra

Expected to be built at a cost of Rs.400 crore over an area of 500-600 acres of land, the project will be on a PPP model and will help develop more employment opportunities in the region ... Read more

» Tourist circuits to be developed on JNNURM pattern

MoT also planning to identify some important destinations for development of integrated tourism parks under Private Public partnership (PPP) or Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) model ... Read more

» Airlines seek cut on jet fuel taxes as losses mount

Warns the government that increasing pressures could lead to closure of one or more airlines ... Read more

» Course correction for Wildlife Tourism needed

Article by Anirudh Chaoji, Governing Body Member ESOI ... Read more

» MoCA considering the recommendation to allow foreign carriers to pick up stake in domestic airlines

Ravi said that it will communicate the decision of allowing foreign airlines to pick up stakes in Indian carriers to the DIPP shortly ... Read more

» UNWTO sets new standards of transparency and accountability

The UN agency posted all of its meeting documents online for full public view ... Read more

» Bangalore's Namma metro to start on Oct 20

A ride from Baiyappanahalli to MG Road will cost Rs 15. The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation expects least 20,000 to 25,000 people to travel on the inaugural day ... Read more

» London-style AC double-decker buses for Kolkata tourism

The AC double decker buses will tour the various important tourist sites such as the Kali temple in Kalighat, Victoria Memorial, and other important tourist destinations ... Read more

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