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Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
Delhi floats tender for 12K plantations to beautify SP Marg
New Delhi Around 12,000 flowering trees and shrubs, including amaltas and bougainvillaea, will be planted along the Sardar Patel Marg to beautify it and a tender has been floated for the same, officials of the Delhi forest and wildlife department said on Wednesday. A similar drive in June 2023—wherein Delhi lieutenant governor VK Saxena asked the forest department for a five-layered plantation of around six flowering species at the ridge, including chinar and cherry blossoms, in the run-up to the G20 Summit—did not yield desired results, a senior forest department official said on condition of anonymity. The drive focused on the side facing SP Marg as it provided access to visitors and dignitaries commuting between central Delhi and the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport. The forest department official said the plantation drive is likely to commence in monsoon season, and fully grown saplings—around 10 to 12 feet high—will be planted. 'The aim is to beautify the initial part of the stretch adjacent to the forest with flowering trees and shrubs. This will make the approach aesthetically pleasing and we are focusing on native species,' the official said. They said over 1,000 each of amaltas, Lagerstroemia speciosa (Queen's crepe myrtle), and Tabebuia rosea (rosy trumpet tree) will be planted, and around 8,400 bougainvillea will be planted, according to the tender. The last date for submitting bids is June 2, as per the tender dated May 26. The forest official said that while the species are not expected to flower this year, there is a possibility some species may flower by next year. Experts, however, questioned the choice of species selected. Environmentalist Pradip Krishen said that barring amaltas, the remaining three species were not native to the ridge. 'Even bougainvillaea may survive in the ridge, but that does not mean it is a good reason to plant it there. Just because a species is able to grow on thin rocky soils, you cannot let ornamental exotic plants be introduced there. On one hand, the forest department says is ecologically restoring the ridge, but at the same time, it is opting for such species which are not native at all,' he said. Delhi has four prominent ridge areas, with a total area of around 7,784 hectares. The largest—the Southern Ridge—is spread over 6,200 hectares. Central Ridge is the next largest, with an area of 864 hectares. The South-Central Ridge in Mehrauli is spread across 626 hectares and the Northern Ridge is spread across 87 hectares. The Nanakpura south-central ridge is spread across seven hectares.
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Business Standard
23-05-2025
- Business Standard
Delhi airport to cancel or reschedule 100 flights daily from June 15
Passengers flying through Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport should brace for considerable disruptions starting June 15, with airport authorities preparing to cancel or reschedule approximately 100 flights each day for nearly three months. This move comes as part of a critical upgrade to one of the airport's primary runways, the Hindustan Times reported. Runway 28/10 is scheduled to be shut down until mid-September to facilitate the upgrade of the Instrument Landing System (ILS) to CAT III B standards. This technology enables aircraft to land safely during low visibility conditions, which are particularly common during Delhi's dense winter fog. 50 flights to be cancelled daily at Delhi airport, 50 moved to off-peak hours Around 50 daily flights will be cancelled, while another 50 will be shifted to off-peak hours. The airport typically handles an average of 721 arrivals and a similar number of departures daily, the report said. 'After reviewing air traffic flow and aircraft rotations and operational dependencies, about 100 individual flights will need to be either cancelled or shifted to off-peak hours,' said one official, as quoted by the report. A second official added that this plan was discussed in a recent meeting chaired by Airports Authority of India (AAI) Chairman Vipin Kumar. Leading Indian carriers, including the Air India group, IndiGo, Akasa Air, and SpiceJet, presented revised schedules during the meeting. The updated flight rosters are expected to be officially submitted to the ministry in the coming week. April runway shutdown caused delays across major sectors This planned maintenance follows a failed attempt in April, when a similar closure triggered massive delays across the country. Despite early warnings, airlines did not scale back their operations, resulting in widespread chaos and prompting an intervention by Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu. The work, which started on April 8, was halted and the runway reopened by May 5 after public outrage and a parliamentary committee's concerns. Officials noted that the April decision to pause maintenance was influenced by the peak travel period during the summer holidays. The closure had reduced the airport's arrival capacity from 46 flights per hour to roughly 36, especially impacting traffic during easterly wind conditions, the report said. ALSO READ: Low travel season chosen to complete pending CAT III B work Authorities are optimistic that resuming the work during the June–September period — when travel demand tends to dip — will allow for smoother operations. 'It's better to take a small hit now than face large-scale delays when the fog sets in. This is all about being better prepared for winter,' said an aviation ministry official, as quoted by the report. To minimise disruption, officials said the adjustments will primarily affect routes with multiple daily flights and lower passenger demand. Revised flight schedules to be announced in advance The civil aviation ministry plans to release revised flight schedules well in advance to help passengers avoid last-minute disruptions during runway maintenance at Delhi airport. Airlines are shifting flights from peak to non-peak hours to manage airport capacity more effectively. The maintenance work is being scheduled during the lean summer period, when aircraft load factors are lower, offering more room for operational adjustments, the news report said.
Indian Express
20-05-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Travellers at Delhi Airport's Terminal 3 may not find their choice of liquor at its outlet. Here's why
The liquor shop at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport's Terminal 3, located in the arrivals section, has run into problems — sales are low, there are operational issues, and there's poor stock. Delhi Airport authorities have flagged these issues to the Delhi Consumer's Co-operative Wholesale Store Limited (DCCWS), which operates the liquor shop, sources said. In an email to DCCWS, the airport authority also highlighted that the ongoing 'operational issue' and restricted entry of staff have affected customer experience. 'This is to bring to your notice that for the past two months, the store has been facing operational challenges — stock issues… leading to loss of business… Staff airport entry issues are also leading to inadequate manpower at stores, leading to inconsistent customer experience,' said officials. The Excise Commissioner did not respond to messages and calls. Sources said that the liquor outlet was shut for a few days earlier this month due to the staff entry issues, and a note was posted outside the store saying, 'The store's sales have been stopped due to the lack of staff passes.' 'The entry pass/identity card of staff who work at the liquor shop was not renewed, due to which the shop was closed for a couple of days. But, the issue was resolved later,' an official from the Excise department had said then. The airport also highlighted a drop in the daily average sales due to operational challenges. According to data, the daily average sale was Rs 3.04 lakh in January, which dropped to Rs 2.20 lakh in May. The data shows that the daily average sales went down in February to Rs 2.71 lakh but picked up in March, generating Rs 3.52 lakh daily. But it dropped in the following months. 'We must appreciate the fact that when the store was open, it created a lot of buzz… at the Delhi airport… We request you to kindly intervene and resolve the issue immediately,' read the communication. This liquor shop at T3 is the only such store, and was reopened almost two years after it was shut following the investigations and probe by investigating agencies, including the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), into the now-scrapped 2021-22 liquor policy. The shop was reopened last year under the currently implemented excise regime. It is the only duty-free liquor store that caters to domestic and international travellers. The walk-in store, with self-service, was reopened last year under the DCCWS and operates 24×7. Sources said that the contract of the liquor shop will expire on June 6. Following the scrapping of the old liquor policy, Delhi has only government-run liquor stores. There are four corporations — DCCWS, Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation, Delhi Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited and Delhi State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited — which run these shops across the city.
NDTV
12-05-2025
- NDTV
Couple Says Jewellery Worth Rs 30 Lakh, Cash Stolen From Check-In Bag At Delhi Airport
New Delhi: A Bengaluru-based married couple has filed a police complaint alleging that their jewellery valued at about Rs 30 lakh and Rs 30,000 in cash was stolen from their check-in baggage at the Delhi international airport. The alleged incident took place early morning of April 26 at Terminal-1 of the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport. The couple claimed that they found the valuables missing when they checked their bag in Bengaluru. "About 29-30 tolas of jewellery worth Rs 30 lakh was stolen from our check-in baggage," the complainant Bhagirath Singh Rajpurohit told PTI. An FIR in the matter has been filed at the Delhi Police station located at the airport, he said. Rajpurohit, a banker, said he and his wife had gone to attend a wedding in their home state of Rajasthan on April 14 and were returning to Bengaluru via Delhi. "The jewellery was in a steel box placed in a trolley suitcase. A total of Rs 30,000 in cash was also there in three pouches in the same bag. But after we landed in Bengaluru and reached home we found all these valuables were not there," Rajpurohit said. A police officer said they are checking CCTV footage from the airport. "Multiple teams have been formed to investigate the matter," the officer said. According to the complaint, the couple claimed that the trolley bag, which had a number lock and a small physical lock on the zip chain, had a cut mark inside a fold. Both the number lock and the physical lock were intact, Rajpurohit said. Among the ornaments were gold earrings, bangles, anklets and an armlet, the couple claimed. A bank passbook and an Aadhaar card were also missing. Rajpurohit said he suspects it to be the handiwork of the staff. The luggage was checked-in with the airline at about 7.20 am on April 26 and the flight departed at 11.30 am. It landed in Bengaluru around 2 pm, he said. "This was all the gold my wife had. These were made at her ancestral place. We request police and airport authorities to catch the culprits soon and help us in getting our valuables back," he said. Rajpurohit said they have also informed the police that a gold chain belonging to his father, who took a different flight to Dibrugarh from Delhi the same day but half-an-hour after their flight, was also stolen in a similar fashion.
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Time of India
Cancellations, delays continue at IGIA, over 150 flights affected
New Delhi: Flight operations at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport continued to be impacted on Sunday, with over 150 flights delayed and 97 flights airport official confirmed that of the total cancelled flights, 44 were domestic arrivals and 52 were domestic departures. However, only one international flight—from Delhi to Tel Aviv—was cancelled on to FlightRadar24, a live flight tracking website, more than 150 flights were delayed at IGI Airport, with the average delay being 15 disruptions follow the launch of Operation Sindoor on Wednesday, which led to airspace restrictions and affected flight operations. Currently, 32 airports across the country are closed, leading to the cancellation of domestic flights scheduled to operate from these airports. On Saturday, 60 domestic flights were cancelled, and over 200 flights were enhanced security at the airport, airlines are advising passengers to arrive at least three hours prior to a statement issued on Sunday, IGI Airport said, "Delhi Airport is operating normally. However, due to changes in airspace dynamics and increased security measures, some flight schedules and security checkpoint processing times may be affected." The airport advised passengers to follow hand baggage and check-in luggage regulations, allow extra time for security checks due to heightened measures, and cooperate with airline and security personnel for smooth facilitation. Passengers were also urged to check the latest flight status through their airline or the IGIA official website. TNN Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Mother's Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
