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3 Officers of Allied Services Appointed for Ganga Rejuvenation

[New Delhi]3 Officers of Allied Services Appointed for Ganga Rejuvenation Whereas One Female Officer Is Selected For Civil Aviation
Rozy Agarwal, IDAS (1994), Appointed as Executive Director(Finance), National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, for a period of five years or until further orders, whichever is earlier.Three officers of allied services are appointed for Ganga Rejuvenation
Whereas One Officer Is Appointed In Ministry Of Civil Aviation
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has also approved the following six appointments:-
[1] Rupak Kumar Dutta, IPS (KTK:1981), Special Director, CBI, as Special Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs (after curtailing his present tenure) against the ibid upgraded post in the apex scale from the date of joining the post upto the date of his superannuation on 31.10.2017 or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
[2] Rajiv Kishore, IRPS (1988), as Executive Director(Admin), National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, from the date of assumption of the charge of the post for a period of five years or until further orders, whichever is earlier;
[3]C.V. Dharma Rao, CSS, as Executive Director/DDG, National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, from the date of assumption of the charge of the post for a period upto his superannuation on 31.08.2019 or until further orders, whichever is earlier;
[4] Ajay Kumar Lal, IFoS (HP:1987), as Joint Secretary & Mission Director, National Mission for Justice Delivery & Legal Reforms (NMJDLR), Department of Justice, from the date of assumption of the charge of the post for a period upto his superannuation on 31.08.2019 or until further orders, whichever is earlier, vice AK Gulati, IRPS(1984);
[5] Ms. Shubha Thakur, CSS, as Joint Director General (JS level), Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Civil Aviation, from the date of assumption of the charge of the post, for a period of five years or until further orders, whichever is earlier;
[6]. Pradip K. Tripathi, IAS (JK:1987), as Joint Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy from the date of assumption of the charge of the post for a period of five years or until further orders, whichever is earlier, vice Tarun

Debt Burdened Govt Run Carrier AI To Receive a Boon Of Rs 1713 Crore

[New Delhi]Loss Making National Carrier To Receive a Boon Of Rs 1713 Crore
Air India to receive Rs 1,713 crore The Govt Run airline is surviving on a Rs 30,231 crore bailout package extended by the previous UPA government in 2012 for a period of up to March 31, 2021.
,National carrier Air India, which is expected to slash its net losses by around 40 % this fiscal, will receive Rs 1,713 crore government funding for the next fiscal.
In the Union Budget for the 2016-17 financial year, presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in Lok Sabha today, the Government-run carrier has been allocated Rs 1,713 crore as part of the Rs 30,0231 crore financial bailout package.
The total outlay for the Civil Aviation Ministry stands at Rs 4,417 crore for the fiscal 2016-17.
Organisation such as Airports Authority of India, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Pawan Hans Ltd, Bureau of Civil Aviation, among others, come under the Civil Aviation Ministry.
Significantly, Air India had earlier this year sought Rs 4,300 crore worth funds from the government for the financial year, starting A[pril 1, 2016 amid its turnaround plan and stiff competition.

Under the Turnaround Plan (TAP), which runs till March 2021, it has already received Rs 22,280 crore including Rs 3,300 crore in the ongoing fiscal.
Minister of State for Civil Aviation Dr Mahesh Sharma had last week said that Air India losses were expected to come down by 40 per cent to Rs 3,529.80 crore by March this year.
The airline had in the financial year ended March 31, 2015, reported a net loss of Rs 5,859.91 crore.
However, its debt burden stood at Rs 51,367.07 crore, including Rs 22,574.09 crore outstanding on account of aircraft loans, in the previous financial year.

International Flight Operations Also Begin at Flood Effected Chennai Airport

[Chennai, TN ]International Flight Operations Also Begin at Flood Effected Chennai Airport
International flight operations from the airport resumed today five days after incessant rains and floods forced shutdown of operations
As per Official release ,International flight operations have commenced at Chennai Airport from 6 AM today,
The night flight operations will also continue,
According to AAI, five flights including one international flight arrived and departed from Chennai airport till 1130 hours today.
Chennai Airport was declared fit for full scale operations including international and night services yesterday by the aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation after it conducted inspection of the runway.
Today’s flight operation status at the airport at 11.30 AM is as follow:
1]TRJ201, TruJet from Shamshabad to Chennai arrived at 0830 hrs.
2]AIC1546, Air India from Shamshabad to Chennai arrived at 0901 hrs.
3]TRJ202, Trujet from Chennai to Shamshabad departed at 0910 hrs.
4]AX868, Express India from Singapore to Chennai arrived at 1000 hrs.
5]JAI350, Jet Air from Mumbai to Chennai arrived at 1010 hrs.

Govt Reiterates Its Stand For Not Capping Airfares

[New Delhi]Govt Reiterates Its Stand For Not Capping Airfares
Dr Mahesh Sharma has denied any proposal to regulate economy class air fares
Civil Aviation Minister Sharma’s remarks came against the backdrop of concerns expressed in various quarters about steep fluctuations in air ticket prices. Earlier this week, a parliamentary panel also suggested capping maximum air fares on domestic routes.
In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister said air fares are not controlled by the government.
To a query on whether the government proposes to regulate the economy class air fare for domestic routes, Sharma replied in the negative.
According to him, airlines are free to fix the ticket rates after taking into consideration various factors, including cost of operation and characteristics of service.
A Tariff Monitoring Unit has been set up at the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to monitor air fares on certain routes on a random basis. This is to ensure airlines do not charge fares outside the range declared by them.
In a report tabled in Parliament on Tuesday, the Department-Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture had suggested a cap on maximum air fares.
The report pertained to action taken by the government on observations/recommendations of the panel on the Ministry’s Demands for Grants (2015-16).
Earlier, some parliamentarians had asked the Civil Aviation Ministry to look into the issues of steep hikes in air fares during festival seasons
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Indian Aviation Is Opened For Canada :MOU Signed

[New Delhi]Indian Aviation Is Opened For Canada :MOU Signed
The Union Cabinet,chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Canada in the field of Civil Aviation.
This MoU will help in deepening the bilateral cooperation and enhancing the experience and technical knowledge in the field of Civil Aviation between India and Canada.
Some of the important features of the MoU would be as under:
[1]An appropriate platform shall be formalized for exchange of views on the possibilities of fostering greater commercial/economic cooperation between the two countries in the areas of civil aviation.
[2]The two countries shall have a cooperation programme in the areas of safety of aircraft operations and related issues that will provide more up-to-date knowledge to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to make it familiar with best international practices and latest International Civil Aviation Organisation’s safety oversight programme requirements.
[3] Apart from the above, India firms could also be benefited from the exchange of technical knowhow with Canadian companies as the aviation industry is far more developed in Canada. Reciprocally, Canadian companies could gain from enhanced access to the fast developing civil aviation industry in India.

GoAir A-320 Enjoying 89.4%Load Factor,Hits Aerobridge at Chennai Airport

[Chennai] GoAir A-320 Enjoying 89.4%Load Factor,Hits Aerobridge at Chennai Airport
GoAir Plane Carrying 168 Passengers Hits Aerobridge at Chennai Airport: Probe Ordered
A GoAir plane carrying 168 passengers from Mumbai today hit an aerobridge after landing at Chennai airport damaging a portion close to its front door but there was no report of any injuries.
The incident occurred at around at 6.35 AM, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) sources said, adding that the A-320 aircraft has been grounded.
There was no report of any of the 168 passengers, including an infant, on board being hurt in the incident, they said.
“The flight hit while aligning with the aerobridge damaging the fuselage close to the front door of the aircraft,”
The GoAir flight was to leave for Port Blair after a halt in Chennai.
During may 2015 Go air Airline Cancelled 136 flights And Delayed 1780 Flights Beyond two hours
whereas 89.4% passengers load factors is registered
DGCA has ordered a probe into the incident.

निजी बजट एयरलाइन इंडिगो और जेट एयरवेज के विरुद्ध एक और जांच

बजट एयरलाइन इंडिगो और जेट एयरवेज के विरुद्ध एक और जांच के आदेश हुए हैं|दरअसल बजट एयरलाइन्स फ्लाइट्स को भरने के लिए अतिरिक्त समय लेने के लिए फ्लाइट को लेट करती आ रही हैं इनमे इंडिगो एयर लाइन्स द्वारा सबसे अधिक फ्लाइट्स को लेट किया जाता है |ऐसे में एयरपोर्ट्स पर एयर प्लेन्स में टकराने की आशंका बनी रहती है|शुक्रवार को भी ऐसा ही एक हादसा होते होते टल गया|रायपुर रनवे पर इंडिगो और जेट एयरवेज के प्लेन्स आमने सामने आ गए | जबकि इंडिगो की फ्लाइट [६ई २४५]अभी रनवे पर ही खड़ी थी| एयर ट्रेफिक कंट्रोलर की सूझ बूझ से स्थिति कोसंभाल कर हादसे को टाला गया
इंडिगो के प्लेन में आईपीएल के दिल्ली डेयर डेविल के खिलाडी भी थे |गौरतलब है कि फ्लाइट को भरने के उद्देश्य से फ्लाइट्स को लेट करने का चलन बढ़ चला है जिसके फलस्वरूप अंतिम समय पर आने वाले फ्लायर्स से किराया भी ज्यादा वसूला जाता है मगर ऐसे में एयरपोर्ट्स पर व्यवस्था में परेशानी आना स्वाभाविक है
लेकिन दुर्भाग्य से केंद्रीय उड्डयन मंत्री अशोक गजपति राजू पुष्यपति ने स्थिति को सुधारने में संसद तक में असमर्थता जताई है

Civil Aviation Minister Raju Preaches Difference Of Courtesy And Privilege At Airports

[New Delhi]Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju Preaches Difference Of Courtesy And Privilege At Airports
Central Minister Raju Said that refreshment served to Parliamentarians at Airports Is just a Courtesy And Not a Privilege.
Minister today disapproved of making an issue of privileges to Members of Parliament at various airports, saying serving of free tea+coffee + water to them was just a “courtesy”.
Lamenting that “aviation” has become a “soft target” for “bashing”, the Minister said it has attracted attention for all the wrong reasons when the focus should be on safety and security aspects.
“If a cup tea or glass of water is offered… is that a privilege or a courtesy,” Raju said to queries on the issue of privileges to MPs on the sidelines of a function.
“Tell me what is that an MP gets which a frequent flier does not get. Let us not make a storm in a tea cup,” he said.
Government had recently said that MPs and other VIPs will continue to enjoy facilities like being served tea, coffee and water free of charge at airports besides free access to the terminal building as there was no move to scrap these privileges.
Some of the facilities being provided to the VIPs and Members of Parliament include reserved lounge at domestic and international airports, free access to terminal building and visitors’ gallery; airport entry pass to personal staff of MPs, Raju had informed the Lok Sabha.
Robert Vadra, son-in-law of Congress president, had taken a swipe at Raju saying it was “hypocrisy of the highest limits”.

FAA Upgrades Indian Civil Aviation Management to Category-I Status

[New Delhi]FAA Upgrades Indian Civil Aviation Management to Category-I Status Director General Of Civil Aviation Is Upgraded to Category-I Status.
Secretary, US Department of Transportation, Anthony Foxx informed the Minister of Civil Aviation P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju that Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has conveyed that Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has been upgraded to Category-I status. He was leading a high level US delegation for a meeting with Civil Aviation Minister and key officers of the Ministry here today.
This meeting succeeded the series of meetings held by US President Barack Obama and the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. On the occasion, a presentation was made on the growth of civil aviation sector in India to identify areas in which partnership, technical cooperation and “Make in India” can be developed. During the meeting, opportunities of collaboration in development of infrastructure, air safety, aviation security, skill development, MROs, National Aviation University and manufacture of aircrafts were discussed. Two sides agreed to develop a productive relationship by establishing a Joint Working Group between the two countries.
The US delegation included Ms. Susan Kurland, Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs and Ms. Leocadia Zak, Director US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA).

५ साल पहले ३ दिन विलंभ से सामान पहुंचाने के लिए एयर इंडिया पर ५०००० का जुर्माना

५ साल पहले ३ दिन विलंभ से सामान पहुंचाने के लिए एयर इंडिया पर ५०००० का जुर्माना

५ साल पहले ३ दिन विलंभ से सामान पहुंचाने के लिए एयर इंडिया पर ५०००० का जुर्माना

पांच साल पहले यात्री का सामान तीन दिन विलंभ से पहुंचाने पर कैरियर एयर इंडिया[Air India] को 50,000 रुपये का जुर्माना अदा करने के आदेश दिए गए हैं|
नई दिल्ली के [Consumer Forum] जिला उपभोक्ता विवाद निस्तारण फोरम ने वर्ष 2007 के एक मामले में यह फैसला सुनाया है। संध्या शर्मा नाम की एक महिला एयर इंडिया की फ्लाईट्स से नई दिल्ली से अबू धाबी गई थी।संध्या को उनका[Luggage] सामान तीन दिन बाद मिला था। फोरम ने कहा कि इससे महिला को काफी परेशानी हुई और इसके हर्जाने के रूप में एयरलाइंस उन्हें 50,000 रुपये का भुगतान करे।
उस समय एयरलाइंस द्वारा मामले को रफा दफा करने के लिए पीड़ित यात्री को 300 दिर्हम्स दिए थे, लेकिन फोरम ने इस रकम को कम माना और कहा कि इतने पैसे में कपड़ों का इंतजाम नहीं हो सकता था।
एक तरफ तो सरकार एयर लाइन्स में सुधार लाने के लिए आये दिन कमीशन बैठा कर पैसा खर्च किया जा रहा है जस्टिस धर्माधिकारी के बाद अब प्रो. ढोलकिया की रिपोर्ट भी आ चुकी है लेकिन इन्हें लागू करने की हिम्मत नहीं जुटाई जा सकी है जिसके फलस्वरूप नागरिक उड्डयन के गवर्नेंस पर प्रश्न लग रहे हैं