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Time of India
12 hours ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Delhi-Srinagar flight diverted to Chandigarh
Chandigarh: An Indigo flight from Delhi to Srinagar was diverted to Chandigarh on Tuesday evening after being denied landing at Srinagar airport due to adverse weather conditions. The flight continued its journey to Srinagar after a wait of over 2 hours in Chandigarh. According to Indigo officials, flight 6E 2248, an Airbus A320 carrying around 120 passengers, departed from Delhi at 2:50 pm and was scheduled to land in Srinagar at 4:11 pm. However, due to inclement weather over Srinagar, the flight was unable to land and was placed in a holding pattern for nearly 25 minutes before air traffic control redirected it to Chandigarh, the nearest suitable airport. The aircraft landed at Chandigarh International Airport at approximately 7:35 pm and remained grounded for 2:45 hours for refuelling and weather clearance. Following this, the flight departed for Srinagar at 10:20 pm. Indigo officials confirmed that all passengers were safe and that they were kept informed throughout the delay. "The diversion was necessitated purely due to weather-related safety concerns," the airline said in a statement. MSID:: 121913907 413 |
Economic Times
12-05-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
India Pakistan conflict: Govt allows civil flights to operate as 32 shut airports reopen
After a period of heightened military alert and closures due to conflicts with Pakistan, India has reopened its 32 airports on Monday, May 12, signaling a de-escalation of tensions along the Line of Control and International Border. The decision follows a largely peaceful night across Jammu and Kashmir, marking a significant step towards normalcy after recent hostilities. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads India reopened all of its 32 airports on Monday that had been shut since May 9 owing to the war-like conflicts between India and Pakistan. The move came after the Centre issued a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) for resuming flight operations after the country observed its first night of peace since the conflicts started nearly five days marks a significant de-escalation in the heightened military alert that had followed recent hostilities with the order, Chandigarh International Airport announced that flight operations have been resumed as of May 12 from 10 other airports that reopened are Srinagar, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Bhuntar, Kishengarh, Patiala, Shimla, Kangra-Gaggal, Bhathinda, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Halwara, Pathankot, Jammu, Leh, Mundra, Jamnagar, Hirasar, Porbandar, Keshod, Kandla, and flight operations across airports that are reopening will resume decision signals easing of tensions along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border. The Indian Army on Monday morning reported that the night had remained largely peaceful across Jammu and Kashmir, with no hostilities between the Indian and Pakistani militaries.'The night remained largely peaceful across Jammu and Kashmir and other areas along the International Border. No incidents have been reported, marking the first calm night in recent days,' the Army said in a brief reopening of these airports will come as a relief, especially after widespread disruptions in flight operations across India. The closures have severely affected air traffic between northern and western regions of the country, with several key diversion airports made shutdown was triggered by the April 22 attack in Pahalgam by Pakistan-sponsored terrorists that triggered India's retaliatory Operation Sindoor, which targeted nine terror infrastructure in Pakistan and heightened military posture forced Indian and international carriers to reroute traffic.
Indian Express
07-05-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Chandigarh airport suspends flight operations after Operation Sindoor
The Chandigarh International Airport Wednesday suspended all flight operations until further notice in the wake of Operation Sindoor, the Indian military operation targeting nine terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (Pok). In a travel advisory on X, the Chandigarh International Airport posted, 'Due to changing airspace conditions in the region, all flights to and from Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport, Chandigarh, are suspended until further notice. For further assistance, rescheduling or refund, please contact your respective airlines. We appreciate your understanding. For future updates, please follow us.' As per sources, nearly 30 flights to and from Chandigarh International Airport have been cancelled. Operation Sindoor, India's strikes in Pakistan and PoK conducted in the early hours of Wednesday, came two weeks after a terrorist attack in south Kashmir's Pahalgam killed 26 civilians on April 22. Security checks are in progress for staff working in the Airport. (Express Photo by Jasbir Malhi) Flight operations at various Indian airports, particularly those near the India-Pakistan border and key Indian Air Force bases, have been affected by the developing situation and the resulting changes in airspace conditions in the wake of Operation Sindoor. India's largest airline IndiGo said its flights to and from several airports, including Chandigarh, stood cancelled. Srinagar, Jammu, Amritsar, Leh, Dharamshala, Bikaner, and Jodhpur are the other airports IndiGo mentioned in its advisory. Tata -owned airline Air India cancelled all its flights to and from Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Chandigarh, and Rajkot until at least Wednesday noon. The airline also diverted two international flights that were bound for Amritsar to Delhi. Also, its budget airline, Air India Express, cancelled flights to and from Amritsar, Jammu, Srinagar, and Hindon until at least Wednesday noon. Flight tracking data Wednesday morning reportedly indicated minimal civilian aircraft activity north of Delhi and throughout much of Rajasthan and Gujarat. These regions include sensitive airports near the India-Pakistan border and key Indian Air Force stations.
Hindustan Times
06-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Mohali: Now, wait till September for Greenfield project
With work still pending on the Greenfield Alignment Project, which is expected to decongest the Airport Road in Mohali, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has set a fresh deadline for its completion -- September 2025. A Maharashtra-based company, which was allotted the work in October 2022, had earlier been given time till June 2025. A senior NHAI official said, 'Nearly 82% of the work has been completed and we can expect the project to be complete by September 2025.' The 31-kilometre road, from IT Chowk (PR-7) near Chandigarh International Airport to Kurali-Chandigarh road, is being built in an area that has never been developed. NHAI had come up with the Greenfield Project after scrapping the 40-km Kharar-Banur-Tepla road project in July 2019, owing to its high cost. Once complete, it will help ease traffic in Chandigarh and Zirakpur by serving as an alternative route for those from Delhi heading towards Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir. The total cost of the project is nearly ₹1,400 crore, out of which ₹700 crore has been given for land compensation and the remaining ₹700 crore is for the construction of the highway. In 2021, the project had been put on hold for nearly eight months as landowners were protesting the rates being offered for their land. The NHAI had then approved a four-fold increase in the compensation amount for landowners. While earlier the NHAI was to pay between ₹24 lakh and ₹4.18 crore per acre, depending on the location, now they have approved a compensation of ₹1 crore and ₹1.09 crore per acre to those who were to get ₹24 lakh per acre. NHAI had released ₹700 crore to acquire 450 acres in 28 villages and the district revenue officer has already disbursed compensation amount to landowners. Out of a total of 28 villages, 21 are from Kharar tehsil, while six villages are from Mohali tehsil.
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
NHAI pushes forward greenfield corridor deadline to Sept from June
Mohali: The National Highways Authority of India ( NHAI ) has extended the deadline for the construction of a greenfield corridor to ease traffic congestion on Mohali's Airport Road. Originally set for completion in June this year, the new target date has been pushed forward to Sept. A senior NHAI official said the 31km corridor, awarded to a Maharashtra-based firm in Oct 2022, is 82% complete. The road will stretch from IT Chowk (PR-7) near Chandigarh International Airport to the Kurali-Chandigarh road, cutting through largely undeveloped areas. This corridor replaces the earlier 40km Kharar-Banur-Tepla route , which was scrapped by NHAI in July 2019 due to cost overruns. Once completed, it will serve as a vital bypass for Delhi-bound vehicles heading towards Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir, significantly decongesting roads in Chandigarh and Zirakpur. The total cost of the corridor stands at Rs 1,400 crore, evenly divided between highway construction and land acquisition, with Rs 700 crore allocated to each component. However, the corridor faced a setback in 2021 when work was stalled for eight months due to protests by landowners over compensation. To resolve the impasse, NHAI revised the land compensation rates from Rs 24 lakh per acre to between Rs 1 crore and Rs 1.09 crore per acre. A total of 450 acres were acquired across 28 villages — 21 in Kharar tehsil and 6 in Mohali tehsil—with most landowners already compensated. NHAI officials are confident of meeting the target within the revised deadline, and emphasised that the greenfield corridor will play a key role in streamlining interstate traffic and reducing urban bottlenecks in the region.
