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Business Standard
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Union cabinet approves Rs 3,653 cr 4-lane Badvel-Nellore highway in Andhra
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the development of a 4-lane highway between Badvel and Nellore in Andhra Pradesh at a total cost of Rs 3,653.10 crore. The 108.13 km project will connect Badvel-Gopavaram Village (NH-67) to Guruvindapudi (NH-16) and enhance infrastructure and industrial linkages in the state, according to a release statement. According to the official statement, the greenfield corridor will improve access to key industrial nodes in Andhra Pradesh and reduce the travel distance to Krishnapatnam Port by 33.9 km, from 142 km to 108.13 km. The Cabinet approved the project on Wednesday, and it is expected to generate over 43 lakh man-days of employment, including 20 lakh direct and 23 lakh indirect man-days. As per the statement, Union Minister for Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Patna on Thursday and conveyed his gratitude for the Cabinet's decision. "This decision reflects the Prime Minister's unwavering commitment to Andhra Pradesh's development and the vision of empowering states through world-class infrastructure," said Minister Ram Mohan Naidu. The Minister also apprised the Prime Minister of a major political development from the Telugu Desam Party's annual Mahanadu convention, held on Tuesday. At the event, the TDP, under the leadership of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, unanimously passed a political resolution backing Operation Sindoor and reaffirming its support to PM Modi's leadership. The statement said that this resolution, introduced by Union Minister Ram Mohan Naidu himself at Mahanadu, reflects the TDP's strong alignment with the prime minister's national vision. Minister Ram Mohan Naidu formally communicated this resolution to PM Modi today during his meeting in Patna, assuring the full and unwavering support of the people and government of Andhra Pradesh.
India Gazette
2 days ago
- Business
- India Gazette
Union cabinet approves Rs 3,653cr 4-lane Badvel-Nellore highway to boost infrastructure, industrial connectivity in Andhra
New Delhi [India], May 30(ANI): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the development of a 4-lane highway between Badvel and Nellore in Andhra Pradesh at a total cost of Rs 3,653.10 crore. The 108.13 km project will connect Badvel-Gopavaram Village (NH-67) to Guruvindapudi (NH-16) and enhance infrastructure and industrial linkages in the state, according to a release statement. According to the official statement, the greenfield corridor will improve access to key industrial nodes in Andhra Pradesh and reduce the travel distance to Krishnapatnam Port by 33.9 km, from 142 km to 108.13 km. The Cabinet approved the project on Wednesday, and it is expected to generate over 43 lakh man-days of employment, including 20 lakh direct and 23 lakh indirect man-days. As per the statement, Union Minister for Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Patna on Thursday and conveyed his gratitude for the Cabinet's decision. 'This decision reflects the Prime Minister's unwavering commitment to Andhra Pradesh's development and the vision of empowering states through world-class infrastructure,' said Minister Ram Mohan Naidu. The Minister also apprised the Prime Minister of a major political development from the Telugu Desam Party's annual Mahanadu convention, held on Tuesday. At the event, the TDP, under the leadership of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, unanimously passed a political resolution backing Operation Sindoor and reaffirming its support to PM Modi's leadership. The statement said that this resolution, introduced by Union Minister Ram Mohan Naidu himself at Mahanadu, reflects the TDP's strong alignment with the prime minister's national vision. Minister Ram Mohan Naidu formally communicated this resolution to PM Modi today during his meeting in Patna, assuring the full and unwavering support of the people and government of Andhra Pradesh. (ANI)
Times of Oman
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Times of Oman
DGCA probing IndiGo hailstorm incident; Minister lauds crew's efforts, promises action if lapses found
New Delhi: Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Friday said that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is investigating the incident involving IndiGo flight 6E2142 from Delhi to Srinagar, which encountered a sudden hailstorm en route. He also commended the pilots and crew for their professionalism and presence of mind in handling the emergency situation, ensuring the safety of all passengers on board. The minister added that the government is awaiting the DGCA's investigation report and assured that appropriate action will be taken if any lapses are found. "Regarding the emergency landing that has happened with the Delhi-Srinagar flight, we are looking into the incident. DGCA is investigating it. I would like to express my appreciation for the efforts of the pilots and the crew. We are very thankful that everyone is safe. But we are going to investigate it thoroughly. We are waiting for the investigation report from the DGCA once that comes, and if we see any wrongdoing, then we are going to take action," Naidu told reporters. This comes as India also announced the extension of the Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) restricting its airspace for Pakistani aircraft and airlines till June 23. Naidu said the government has "maintained the status quo" on the matter. Naidu said the government has simply maintained the existing status. "The NOTAM has been extended. We have maintained the status quo..." he told reporters. This comes amid heightened security considerations and recent incidents involving Pakistani airspace. Separately, on the revocation of security clearance to Turkish firm Celebi Airport Services, the Civil Aviation Minister assured that airport operations across the country remain unaffected. "For the time being, on grounds of national security, we've removed the Turkish players from ground handling services, cargo are not seeing any problem in the operations. We are going to take guidance from the security agencies in this regard..." he said. Celebi was responsible for handling about 70 per cent of ground operations at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, including passenger handling, load control, cargo services, postal services, warehouse management, and bridge operations. It also operated at multiple airports across India. The Central government has revoked the security clearance of Turkish ground-handling company Celebi NAS Airport Services, citing national security concerns. Earlier in the day, India announced the extension of the ban on closure of its airspace for Pakistani aircraft till June 23. India has extended NOTAM for Pakistan flights for one month, which will be in effect till June 23, 2025. The Ministry stated, "Indian airspace is not approved for ACFTs registered in Pakistan and ACFTs operated/owned or leased by Pakistani airlines/operators, including military flights." On May 21, it was reported that IndiGo's Delhi-Srinagar flight (6E 2142), which was caught in a sudden hailstorm near Pathankot on May 21, was denied entry into Pakistani airspace, which was sought by the pilot to avoid turbulence. "IndiGo flight 6E 2142 operating from Delhi to Srinagar encountered a sudden hailstorm en route. The flight and cabin crew followed established protocol, and the aircraft landed safely in Srinagar. The airport team attended to the customers after the arrival of the aircraft, prioritising their well-being and comfort. The aircraft will be released post-necessary inspection and maintenance," the airline said in a statement. According to the crew's statement to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the pilot's request was dismissed by the Lahore Air Traffic Control. "On 21.05.2025, Indigo A321 Neo aircraft VT-IMD operated flight 6E-2142 (Delhi -Srinagar). While cruising at FL360, aircraft entered hailstorm and severe turbulence near Pathankot. As per the crew statement, they requested Northern control (IAF) for deviation towards left (International Border) due to weather on the route; however, it was not approved," the DGCA said. "Later, the crew contacted Lahore to enter their airspace to avoid the weather, but the same was refused too," it added. The DGCA said that the crew initially attempted to return, but as they were close to the thunderstorm cloud, they decided to penetrate the weather. "Subsequently, they encountered a hailstorm and severe turbulence. The crew chose to continue on the same heading to exit the weather by the shortest route towards Srinagar. While in a thunderstorm cloud, warnings of Angle of Attack fault, Alternate Law protection lost, and backup Speed scale unreliable were triggered," DGCA said. It said that due to updraft and down draft encountered by the aircraft, the Autopilot tripped, and the aircraft's speed had wide variations. "As a result, Maximum Operating Speed/Maximum operating Mach (VMO/MMO) warnings and repeated stall warnings were triggered. During this period the aircraft rate of descent reached 8500 fpm crew flew the aircraft manually till they exit the hailstorm," the DGCA said. "After carrying out all checklist actions (ECAM actions), the crew declared PAN PAN to Srinagar ATC and requested RADAR vectors and made a safe landing with Auto Thrust operating normally. There was no injury to any of the passengers on board the flight. Post flight walk around revealed damage to the Nose radome. The matter is under investigation by the DGCA," it added.
Hindustan Times
23-05-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
DGCA grounds 2 IndiGo pilots of turbulent Delhi-Srinagar flight
India's aviation regulator grounded two pilots who operated an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Srinagar on Wednesday evening after it flew through severe hailstorm, officials said on Friday as new details emerged of their interaction with traffic controllers in Lahore and Srinagar amid what was a narrow escape for the 227 people on board. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) revealed in a statement that the Airbus A321 Neo at one point plummeted at 8,500 feet per minute—more than four times the normal descent rate—as multiple flight control systems failed while trapped inside the storm, with pilots receiving simultaneous warnings of both stall (a condition in which an aircraft begins to lose altitude) and overspeed conditions as they fought to regain control. Details also emerged of how the pilots initiated contact with air traffic control in Pakistan after Indian controllers, bound by reciprocal airspace restrictions following recent military tensions, advised against deviating westwards but provided contact frequencies to coordinate directly with Lahore ATC, which denied the request despite the emergency. 'The matter is under investigation by the DGCA,' the regulator confirmed. 'As part of the investigations, the two pilots are grounded pending investigation,' a DGCA official said, asking not to be named. Civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu acknowledged the gravity of the situation. 'We are looking into the incident, but in the meantime from the information that I have, I would like to appreciate the efforts of the pilots and the crew who have been very composed in the way they have handled even in that weather that the flight has gone through,' Naidu said. 'We are very thankful that no incident has happened and everyone is safe, but we are going to thoroughly investigate what has exactly happened,' he added. The incident, described by passengers as 'a near-death experience', unfolded on IndiGo flight 6E-2142, which departed Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport at approximately 4:55pm and managed to land in Srinagar at 6:25pm, according to Flightradar24 tracking data. The crisis began when the aircraft 'entered a hailstorm and severe turbulence near Pathankot' whilst 'cruising at FL360' (36,000 feet), according to the regulator's statement. Recognising the danger ahead, the pilots 'requested northern control (under the Indian Air Force) for deviation towards left (the international border) due to weather on the route, however it was not approved.' Growing increasingly desperate as the storm approached, the 'crew contacted Lahore to enter into their airspace to avoid the weather but the same was refused,' the DGCA stated, confirming the aircraft was denied entry to Pakistani airspace despite the developing emergency. The denials were rooted in the ongoing NOTAM issued by both sides against aircraft registered in the other country. According to a person aware of the matter in the defence ministry, the IAF control's denial was an advisory based on the Pakistani NOTAM, in place since the cross-border military operations earlier this month. 'Northern area control advised the Indigo crew within the frame of the NOTAM… and immediately assisted in coordinating their route diversion by contacting Delhi area and passing the requisite contact frequencies of Lahore control for an overflight weather diversion request,' this person explained. However, Lahore control, according to the DGCA, did not allow overflight permission, leaving the crew with no viable escape route. The 'crew initially attempted to return back but as they were close to the thunderstorm cloud, they decided to penetrate the weather,' the regulator stated. What followed was a cacophony of alarms and alerts for the pilots. 'While in thunder storm cloud, warnings of angle of attack fault, alternate law protection lost, backup speed scale unreliable were triggered. Due to updraft and down draft encountered by the aircraft the autopilot tripped and aircraft speed had wide variations,' the DGCA stated. In other words, several of the aircraft's computerised systems failed one by one, forcing the pilots to fly manually through violent turbulence without reliable instruments or the normal protections that prevent a modern airliner from stalling or exceeding its structural limits. At the height of the crisis, 'the aircraft rate of descent reached 8500 fpm,' the DGCA stated. 'Crew flew the aircraft manually till they exit the hailstorm.' For context, aircraft normally descend at 1,500 to 2,000 feet per minute. After regaining control, the crew declared emergency. 'After carrying out all check list actions, crew declared PAN PAN to Srinagar ATC and requested for radar vectors and made a safe landing with auto thrust operating normally,' the report stated. PAN PAN is an international urgency signal indicating serious difficulty requiring assistance, one level below a MAYDAY distress call. The DGCA confirmed no passengers were injured, though 'post flight walk around revealed damage to the nose radome'—impact damage visible as holes in the aircraft's nose structure. Aviation experts, while praising the crew's ultimate recovery, questioned the decisions that led to the crisis. An Airports Authority of India official, speaking on condition of anonymity, noted that the direct pilot-to-Lahore contact was highly unusual and indicated desperation. 'Though the pilots did a fantastic job by landing safely even in such massive turbulence, they should have avoided the situation.' Weather conditions that day were particularly severe, according to meteorological experts. Mahesh Palawat, vice president of climate and meteorology at Skymet Weather, explained: 'Thunder clouds are huge, high clouds. Since that day a lot of thunderstorm activity impacted northwest India, it's likely that the plane had to pass through one such cloud. The weather was suddenly more intense.' He emphasised that 'passing through such areas of thunderclouds and storms can cause intense turbulence causing damage to equipment and passengers.'
India.com
23-05-2025
- Business
- India.com
We Have Maintained Status Quo: Civil Aviation Minister Naidu After India Extends Airspace Ban On Pakistan Flights
After India extended the Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) restricting its airspace for Pakistani aircraft and airlines till June 23, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said on Friday that the government has "maintained the status quo" on the matter. Naidu said the government has simply maintained the existing status. "The NOTAM has been extended. We have maintained the status quo..." he told reporters. This comes amid heightened security considerations and recent incidents involving Pakistani airspace. Separately, on the revocation of security clearance to Turkish firm Celebi Airport Services, the Civil Aviation Minister assured that airport operations across the country remain unaffected. "For the time being, on grounds of national security, we've removed the Turkish players from ground handling services, cargo are not seeing any problem in the operations. We are going to take guidance from the security agencies in this regard..." he said. Celebi was responsible for handling about 70 per cent of ground operations at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, including passenger handling, load control, cargo services, postal services, warehouse management, and bridge operations. It also operated at multiple airports across India. Earlier in the day, India announced the extension of the ban on closure of its airspace for Pakistani aircraft till June 23. India has extended NOTAM for Pakistan flights for one month, which will be in effect till June 23, 2025. The Ministry stated, "Indian airspace is not approved for ACFTs registered in Pakistan and ACFTs operated/owned or leased by Pakistani airlines/operators, including military flights." Earlier on Wednesday, it was reported that IndiGo's Delhi-Srinagar flight (6E 2142), which was caught in a sudden hailstorm near Pathankot on May 21, was denied entry into Pakistani airspace, which was sought by the pilot to avoid turbulence. According to the crew's statement to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the pilot's request was dismissed by the Lahore Air Traffic Control. "On 21.05.2025, Indigo A321 Neo aircraft VT-IMD operated flight 6E-2142 (Delhi -Srinagar). While cruising at FL360, aircraft entered hailstorm and severe turbulence near Pathankot. As per the crew statement, they requested Northern control (IAF) for deviation towards left (International Border) due to weather on the route; however, it was not approved," the DGCA said." Later, the crew contacted Lahore to enter their airspace to avoid the weather, but the same was refused too," it added.
