Tag: Jyotiraditya Scindia
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‘220 airports by 2025’
After joining BJP, on 19 June 2020, Scindia was elected a BJP Rajya Sabha MP from Madhya Pradesh. On 7 July 2021, Scindia was appointed as the Minister of Civil Aviation in the second Modi Government after a cabinet reshuffle in July 2021. In February 2022, Scindia was appointed PM Modi's special envoy to Romania to oversee the evacuation of Indian nationals in Ukraine resulting from the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Anjali Bhatia talked to Jyotiraditya Scindia to know more about his plans.
February 18, 2023 -
Civil Aviation Minister Scindia condoles loss of lives in Nepal plane crash
Kathmandu Post quoted a spokesperson of Yeti Airlines Sudarshan Bartaula as saying that the ATR 72 Yeti airlines aircraft crashed between the old airport and the Pokhara International Airport.
January 15, 2023 -
“We have administered 220 crore Covid vaccine doses to date” Jyotiraditya Scindia amid fresh Covid surge
The Union Minister of Civil Aviation said that 220 crore doses of vaccine have been administered till this Monday.
December 23, 2022 -
Home Secretary to chair meeting on Delhi Airport rush
Civil Aviation Ministry earlier saying in a statement that it's working with airlines to reduce flight departures to 14 during peak hours.
December 15, 2022 -
Entry at Delhi, Bengaluru, Varanasi airports now facial recognition-based
Flyers can now get paperless entry at the three airports to make air travel hassle-free through the Digi Yatra launched by the Centre.
December 1, 2022 -
“All the new National Highways will have helipads along them…” Jyotiraditya Scindia annouces
Earlier on Tuesday Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia urged West Bengal, Delhi and Punjab among eight states to reduce VAT on Air Turbine Fuel (ATF) for facilitating air connectivity to Tier-II, Tier-III cities.
October 19, 2022 -
Scindia urges states to reduce tax on aviation fuel
Citing the massive demand for air travel, particularly after the Covid pandemic, Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday urged seven states and one union territory to reduce tax on jet fuel.
October 18, 2022 -
Shah’s visit to Scindia Palace in Gwalior creates buzz in MP political circle
The ancestral house of Scindia family hosted Shah for the first time after Jyotiraditya Scindia switched over to the BJP, resulting in the decline of Kamal Nath-led Congress government in March 2020.
October 17, 2022 -
India to have 92-93 carbon-neutral airports by 2024: Scindia
Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Tuesday that the country will have 92-93 carbon-neutral airports by 2024. Scindia also said that the Aviation Ministry aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2030.
September 20, 2022 -
Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurates direct flight between Jabalpur-Kolkata
The airline will be operating daily flights and deploy its Q400,78-seater turbo prop aircraft designed for shorter distance flights on the route.
July 23, 2022 -
Airlines can’t charge extra fee for a boarding pass: Aviation Ministry
Many Airlines such as SpiceJet and IndiGo charge a fee of Rs 200 if a passenger wants the boarding pass to be issued
July 22, 2022 -
All you need to know about ‘DIGI YATRA’ Project
The project basically envisages that any traveller may pass through various check points at the airport through a paperless and contactless processing, using facial features to establish the identity which would be linked to the boarding pass.
July 18, 2022 -
Drones for public services! Experience-studio launched at Niti Aayog by Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia
There will be a ‘Robotics Workshop and Competition’ for students of Atal Tinkering Labs to foster the spirit of innovation and problem-solving.
May 11, 2022 -
Jyotiraditya Scindia exudes confidence about India becoming global leader in drones by 2030
During the inaugural session of the conference, Scindia that India is the fastest-growing civil aviation market in the world.
March 26, 2022 -
Scindia exudes confidence that BJP will win 2023 MP Assembly polls with a majority
"Congress was my past and I don't want to waste time on the past, will talk about my present and future," he added.
March 14, 2022 -
Jyotiraditya Scindia virtually flags off 6 routes expanding aerial connectivity in North East India
The routes commencing operations from today are Kolkata – Guwahati, Guwahati – Aizawl, Aizawl – Shillong, Shillong – Aizawl, Aizawl – Guwahati, and Guwahati – Kolkata.
October 18, 2021 -
Bhubaneswar-Jaipur flight from 2 November
Private flight operator Indigo will operate Bhubaneswar to Jaipur flights thrice a week from 2 November informed Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia.
October 17, 2021