Airports India Magazine - March-2020

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The in-line baggage screening system launched at Chennai, Kolkata and Goa airports

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Chairman's Message

Recently AAI airports have received various accolades at the Swachhata Awards 2019 announced by Ministry of Civil Aviation airports Namely Chennai, Trivandrum, Indore, Surat, Patna, Raipur, Varanasi and Agartala airports to begin with and the findings will be shared with other airports to implement similar measures.

Shri Arvind Singh Chairman, AAI

Dear Readers, Having firm belief in holistic & sustainable development, AAI started a pioneering initiative to make its airports single-use plastic free a year ago. It gives me immense pride in sharing that 85 of our airports are now 'Single-Use Plastic Free' & many of them have recently completed a year.

These airports took various steps to eliminate single-use plastic by promoting usage of eco-friendly sustainable alternatives and installation of plastic bottle crushing machines.

Green corridors are important in ensuring successful organ transplants. It helps in saving precious time that otherwise would have been lost in normal transit of the vital organs and gives the recipient a fresh new lease of life. Recently, a live donor heart was air transported from AAI's Pune Airport to Delhi’s IGI Airport. This was made possible by efficient AAI team creating shortest air route to transport the organ all the way from Pune to Delhi, coordination with Indigo Airlines and priority security clearance by CISF personnel.

Embarking a huge step towards adopting best practices to mitigate bird/wildlife hazard at Indian Civil airports, AAI signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) with Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, GoI. SACON will undertake the study on wild life control of eight critical 4

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Recently AAI airports have received various accolades at the Swachhata Awards 2019 announced by Ministry of Civil Aviation.

Various airports were adjudged Clean & Safe Airports in different categories on various parameters. Kolkata Airport was declared the Cleanest Airport in category of airports with annual passenger traffic of 5 million & above followed by Chennai and Jaipur. In the category of the airports with between 1.5 million & 5 million, Madurai Airport bagged the first prize with Chandigarh and Trivandrum securing second and third place respectively.

Udaipur, Vadodara and Vijayawada Airport grabbed the first, second and third position in third category of airports with annual passenger traffic between 1 million & 1.5 million.

AAI as an airport operator and leading ANS Provider is unceasingly working towards facilitating air passengers ensuring their safety, security and leisure. Persisting in its commitment towards enhancing passengers’ comfort, AAI has taken a major step by operationalizing In-Line Baggage Screening System at Chennai, Goa and Kolkata airports. This system will ensure faster check-in, resulting in smooth passenger flow at AAI airports and convenience to the passengers. The facility is being extended to seven more airports namely Lucknow, Varanasi, Trivandrum, Calicut, Ahmedabad, Jaipur and Srinagar airports in the next few months.

AAI recently hosted the 36th Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS) Interoperability Working Group (IWG) meeting in February 2020. The meeting

was attended by IWG Co-Chairpersons, senior officials from DGCA, ISRO and delegates from IWG member countries like USA, Europe, Japan, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea etc. The main focus of the meeting was on the status of SBAS procedures, implementation and plans along with various technical sessions. With the implementation of SBAS services, seamless navigation for safe & efficient aircraft operations can be provided all over the world using satellitebased technology.

As part of a globally thriving aviation market, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) is committed towards the development of airport infrastructure and ensuring better maintenance and operations to provide world-class services.

Recently, Concession Agreements were signed between AAI and the Adani Group for the management and development of Ahmedabad, Lucknow and Mangaluru airports. Under the agreement, the Adani Group subsidiaries will hold management control over the airports for a period of 50 years. The concession fee that AAI would receive will be utilised for the maintenance and upgradation of the smaller airports.

This will also help in achieving the ambitious target of development of 100 more airports by 2024 to support the RCSUDAN scheme.

Showcasing the sporting spirit, this year AAI won Gold in All India Public Sector Badminton Tournament for Men & Women and the Runners-up Trophy in 40th & 18th National Team Chess Championship 2020 for Men & Women.

As the Spring season ushers in with the festival of colours around the corner, I wish all the readers a very happy Holi.

Happy Reading!!

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Congrats @aaigoaairport thank you for finally making this airport next level. The development over last 18 months has been fantastic.

Even the AC smells so good with pleasant fragrance.

The development is still underway. The credit also goes to new APD who is quick decision taker. @ksk_khalandar

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Finally, well managed pickup point area at Surat Airport, looked easy for passengers. @kaklottarnilesh

It was indeed hassle-free. I not only got my bag within an hour of losing it, but the duty-bound staff was also very courteous. Honestly, I wasn't expecting it. The experience was pure delight. @seemaz

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Engineering excellence EIL has emerged as a leading design and engineering consultancy company across the hydrocarbon value chain - J C Nakra, CMD, EIL, shares his vision and plans for the company with Airports India Can you take us through the journey of EIL and major milestones? Also tell us about your geo-strategic reach.

Engineers India Limited (EIL), a Navratna PSU, under the aegis of MoPNG, began its journey in 1965 and has played a yeoman role in shaping the country’s hydrocarbon landscape. During five-and-a-half decades of our service to the nation, we have our footprints in 20 out of 23 operating refineries in India including 10 grassroot refineries, and 10 out of 11 petrochemical plants. We have also been providing our services in Non-Ferrous metallurgy and Fertiliser sector since the 1970s. In 1997, we got listed on the BSE and NSE, and GoI accorded us the Navratna status in 2014.

EIL is currently providing services for 9 MMTPA grassroot Rajasthan Refinery and Petrochemical Project including other brownfield refinery expansion projects of clients like IOCL, HPCL etc, and 1.2 MMTPA Ethylene Cracker for HMEL, which is the largest in India, is also being executed by EIL. BS-VI projects for various PSU and private clients being executed

by EIL have already started producing the desired quality fuel. EIL is also engaged in the Pipeline Projects of Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga Project and is playing a pivotal role in the country’s quest towards gasbased economy.

Recently, we also provided services in the construction of underground crude oil storage caverns of 5.33 MMT capacity at Visakhapatnam, Mangaluru and Padur. In the infrastructure domain, we are currently associated in the major projects of UIDAI, Namami Gange, National High Speed Rail, AAI, IIM Nagpur, IIT Patna and MHA. We forayed into international territories way back in 1973. Our client base is across Africa, Middle East, Southeast and Central Asia, and our major clients are ADNOC,

GASCO, Orpic, Dangote Group, ERL, Petronas and Qatar Petroleum.

Currently, EIL is providing consultancy services to the world’s largest single-train grassroot Dangote Refinery of around 30 MMTPA capacity in Nigeria, integrated with Petrochemical. EIL is also providing its services for setting up 1.5 MMTPA first grassroot refinery in Mongolia, under the Line of Credit from GoI. We have a state of the art engineering office in Abu Dhabi and inspection offices in London, Milan and Shanghai. We also have a wholly-owned subsidiary, CEIL, which provides TPI and certification services.

Please share a brief about your diversification initiatives.

While hydrocarbon remains our focus area, to leverage our design and engineering capabilities, we have diversified in strategic sectors like Infrastructure, Alternate Fuels and Fertilisers.

In early 2000, we diversified in infrastructure domain and today we are providing services for green buildings, institutional campuses, airports and high-speed rail project. We also have 26 per cent equity in Ramagundam Fertilizer Project, which is in the final stages of completion. Other emerging areas like 2G-Ethanol, Waste to Fuel and LNG have also started showing good results.

Please provide a detailed overview of the range of services EIL provides in various segments of its operations.

EIL is the only player in the Indian hydrocarbon sector that provides complete

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‘Concept to Commissioning’ services under one roof and has emerged as a ‘Total Solution’ engineering consultancy company.

We provide services like preparation of feasibility studies, process design, detail engineering, procurement, site supervision, project management, independent engineering, commissioning assistance and troubleshooting.

Being a technology-neutral company, we have no tie-ups with any licensor and hence are able to recommend our clients what is best for them. This is one of our greatest strengths.

The manpower required is highly technical in this industry. How do you recruit, develop, retain and motivate the world-class talent?

Employees being our biggest asset, we believe in ‘Delivering Excellence through People’. Consulting businesses, specifically oil and gas, require manpower with high technical skills and commercial acumen.

This is reflected in the composition of our manpower. Out of about 2800 employees, around 85 per cent have technical background like BTech, MTech, PhD etc.

EIL is a sought-after employer amongst the youngsters from premium engineering colleges in India.

We recruit people for their attitude and desire for learning. The skill set for any particular aspect can be easily developed and a lot of emphasis is given on training. At EIL, we provide the right kind of environment for learning, where failure is not a fear but is considered an opportunity to do better next time. Can there be an encouragement better than being involved in Projects of national importance and fulfilling the energy needs of the country?

This is reflected in our attrition ratio, which is below one per cent.

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mark your calendar A list of festivals and events taking place in the month of March

March 10 /2020 Jaipur, Rajasthan

Elephant Festival 2020 An elephant is considered a symbol of royalty and has a lot of significance in the royal culture of Rajasthan. The festival is celebrated every year in the month of March at the time of Holi where elephant dance and polo takes place. The other animals that take part in the festival include camels and horses.

Bengaluru, Karnataka

Bangalore Open Air 2020 One of the biggest and most innovative rock and heavy metal festivals to emerge from the Indian subcontinent, Bangalore Open Air has never failed to enthral the audiences.

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Kolkata, West Bengal

March 7-8 /2020

The Grub Fest Learn some of the best-kept food secrets from the most talented chefs from the country at India's biggest food festival. Take in the aromas, try out interesting cuisines, fill your baskets with unique gourmet products, and indulge in some mouth-watering dishes.

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Hyderabad, Telangana

Wings India 2020 Billed as Asia's largest exposition on civil aviation, Wings India 2020 will come alive at Hyderabad's Begumpet Airport. It will provide a much-desired fillip to aviation and restructure focused forums shall be instrumental in attaining the objective of connecting the buyers, sellers, investors and other stakeholders.

March 12-15 /2020

Udaipur, Rajasthan

March 27-29 /2020

Mewar Festival 2020 An exhilarating welcome to spring, this festival is a visual feast with Rajasthani songs, dances, processions, devotional music and firework displays. A procession of colourfully attired women carrying the images of the goddess Gauri towards the Lake Pichola.

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Pune, Maharashtra

the ghoom fest The festival will have more than 6,000 attendees, 80+ exhibitors, 70+ stalls, 30+ speakers, 50+ travel blogger & influencers, 30+ talks, seminars and panel discussions. The festival will proffer the perfect ground for them to exhibit their ideas and products amidst the most appropriate audience of students, youngsters, travellers, and artists.

The Ghoom Fest will be a great opportunity to interact and network with the people from the travel community.

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March 1-7 /2020 Rishikesh, Uttarakhand

International Yog Festival It is a celebration of yoga, the age-old Indian science of health and wellness. The week-long event is hoped to detoxify and purify the body, mind and soul. It takes place at Parmarth Niketan Ashram on the banks of the Ganga river.

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a fresh beginning Sh Arvind Singh, Chairman AAI, inaugurated the newly built residential colony near Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, on February 19, 2020, comprising of 140 units. He congratulated AAI engineers for the quality of construction, who managed to complete the project before the scheduled time. The cost of this project is `95 crore.

Creche facility opened for aai employees' children

AAI Spreading awareness on Childhood Cancer

A creche facility for children of AAI employees working in Delhi Air Traffic Services (DATS), New Air Traffic Services (NATS) & Regional HQ (NR), was inaugurated on February 15, 2020, by Sh Vineet Gulati, Member (ANS), & Smt Anita Gulati, VP, Kalyanmayee, in the presence of Regional executive Director, Northern Region & senior officers of AAI. Named as Kidzania, the first of its kind facility will have all the facilities and amenities for the children which will cater to their physical, emotional and hygiene related needs. More importantly, this will certainly help employees especially women employees in maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

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'Sometimes the smallest drops in the bucket make the biggest ripples.' The International Childhood Cancer Day was celebrated on February 15, 2020 at Kolkata Airport for spreading awareness about Childhood Cancer. The event was organised in association with CanKids which is a charitable National Society, dedicated to Change for Childhood Cancer in India.

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Accessible India awareness Campaign

An Awareness Training Programme on 'Accessible India Campaign' was organised for Airport Directors of AAI airports at Indian Aviation Academy (IAA). Ms Charul Shukla, GM (Arch.), AAI and Nodal Officer imparted training on this campaign. Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan, a nation-wide campaign, was recently launched by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment to provide universal accessibility to divyaangjan. It focuses on developing an accessible physical environment, transportation and information & communication ecosystem.

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Art of local innovation so many other recipes like the Arab and Jewish Muttamala, and then there is the Kerala version of the Dutch bread Breudher.

This book is all about the love for history, food and culture, shares Tanya Abraham to Airports India The book began because of her love for history and culture. Coming from parents of two different Catholic communities in Kerala, it always intrigued her as to how these communities so similar in many ways stayed culturally quite apart.

Coupled with her desire to learn about unique cultures in Kerala, the spice trade that changed the flavour of the land, and the emergence of completely new foods from ingredients such as religion, customs and local innovations absolutely amazed her. It began with the research - how and from where these recipes emerged. Then she documented (authentic) recipes, traversing the communities which she felt in time could vanish. Excerpts from the interview: What surprising facts about Kerala cuisine did you encounter while bringing this book out?

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What is the inspiration for this book?

I grew up in Fort Cochin, a small town once colonised by three European powers. Not too far away from our anscestoral home was Jew Town. As a child I witnessed the sharing of food from homes and thus in turn the ancient cultures. My parents families also cooked dishes differently . Some are called by the same name but made differently.

This had me questioning. Besides food and my grandmother’s kitchen were truly the soul of our joint family household.

Not just the home, but in many ways the town too. It was a fascinating childhood.

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naturally caused an amalgamation of cultures. Because of religious practices, these cultures stayed quite unscathed. It is most likely that other cultures may have been present too, brought from other nations to Kerala. Thus, it’s a very specific aspect of Kerala cuisine which is being covered in the book. Some of the recipes maybe commonly known. But reading it from the perspective of the research will give a whole new perspective to them. The food in Kerala truly is witness to its multicultural soil. To me, this is fascinating.

You give an eclectic collection of recipes, like the pancakes with a twist.

What are some of the dishes that are unique to the region?

Wherever long term foreign culture (here, from the Arabs or Portuguese or the Dutch etc) is present, something new can be expected. Adding local ingredients like coconut to a crepe (commonly called pancake in Kerala) or making a version of the appam with coconut milk and banana and steaming it, is from Portuguese influence. The Vindhaloo in Kerala is unique to Kerala alone, so are

What do you think is the major ingredient used in Keralan food?

Pepper for one was always an ingredient.

Later when red chillies came to Kerala shores, it too. Coconut can't be separated from the cuisines of Kerala, it is found in various forms in dishes. Kerala cuisine is, in a way, a mix and match of various ingredients; but spices from the Malabar remain its core.

There are so many cookbooks already published. How is your book distinct from them?

The title says it- it’s history and the ancient spice trade. The recipes are not mine but documentation from old families in Kerala. The goal was to preserve culture through food and Kerala is unique because of the spice trade. It’s is a book tracing the emergence of a unique set of recipes all of which stemmed from the spice trade but took upon different flavours.

What is your favourite recipe from the book?

Shrimp Pada is my favourite! My grandmother made it often. It’s a kind of pickle but eaten even with bread.

Caramel custard with nutmeg is comfort food.

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Make the most of indexation benefit available on Debt Mutual Funds Every year, on what is popularly known as Black Friday (the Friday after Thanksgiving Day) in western countries, shopaholics and the not so shopaholics throng various malls and retail Ms. Shyamali Basu, Senior Vice President outlets to get the best & Head - Products deals on everything & Marketing, HDFC from apparels to Asset Management gadgets and perfumes Co. Ltd. to sportswear. The temptation to shop extravagantly when anything is at a discount does not spare most mere mortals. Almost everyone has an inclination to get things at a lower cost, irrespective of what one is buying. One of the rare instances where one actually wants to see a higher cost of acquisition is for computation of taxes viz. tax on capital gains.

Most of us hate paying taxes but we all have to pay them nonetheless. While one cannot run away from paying taxes, one can certainly make the most of existing tax provisions and make tax efficient investment decisions.

One such tax efficient provision which investors can consider is the benefit of indexation available while computing long term capital gains on investment in debt mutual fund schemes. Gains made on investment in debt mutual funds held for

more than 36 months are considered as Long Term Capital Gains (LTCG) Indexation is the method by which purchase price of an investment is adjusted for inflation (usually adjusted upwards, unless there is deflation). The Cost of Inflation Index (CII) is used to index the cost of acquisition of the debt mutual fund unit. The CII for each financial year is available on the income-tax website, incometaxindia.gov.in.

If inflation has been high during the period between the purchase and sale of the investment, then the indexed cost of acquisition of the investment will be higher, reducing the gains that are liable for taxation.

The indexed price so arrived at is used to calculate the capital gains on which LTCG tax of 20% plus surcharge (as applicable) plus education cess of 4% is charged.

Further, the fact that the CII is defined for each financial year, means that one can actually end up getting benefit of 4 indexations while investing for a little over 3 years when one invests towards the end of a financial year. Investors can consider various debt mutual funds with different maturity profiles and credit quality like Short Duration Funds, Medium Duration Funds, Banking and PSU Funds, Corporate Bond Funds and Credit Risk Funds for a period of 3 years and above depending on their risk appetite.

To conclude, it is worth noting that debt funds offer well diversified portfolio as compared to traditional fixed income instruments like FDs etc. and are also more tax efficient compared to them owing to the benefit of indexation. Just like you hunt for discounts during Black Friday Sale, this March, explore the option of investing in Debt Mutual Funds for an investment horizon of 3 years and above to make the most of cost indexation benefit.

The views expressed are author’s own views and not necessarily those of HDFC Asset Management Company Limited (HDFC AMC).

The views are not an investment advice.

Investors should obtain their own independent advice before taking a decision to invest in any securities. Mutual Fund investments are more volatile and riskier compared to traditional investment instruments. HDFC Mutual Fund/ AMC is not guaranteeing returns on any investments. Investors should be aware that the fiscal rules / tax laws may change and there can be no guarantee that the current tax position may continue indefinitely. In view of individual nature of tax consequences, investors should consult their professional tax advisor.

MUTUAL FUND INVESTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO MARKET RISKS, READ ALL SCHEME RELATED DOCUMENTS CAREFULLY.

MOMENT OF HONOUR AND PRIDE Dr Bijaya Kumar Sahoo, Founder & Mentor, SAI International Education Group and Advisor cum Working President of Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Sangathan, Govt. of Odisha, been felicitated with the “ET Now Business Leader of the Year Education Entrepreneur of the Year presented by Economic Times on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Taj Lands End, Mumbai.

The coveted award was presented by the Spiritual Mentor, Gaur Gopal Das to Dr Sahoo based on his educational and entrepreneurial journey. The awardees included BYJU’s, UNACADEMY, INFOSYS, DALMIA amongst others. A high power jury was installed to select the most deserving Educational Entrepreneur among the 2000 enterprises from across India .

"The 35 years of his journey as an entrepreneur is surely much worthy to be recognised. His relentless and selfless service for enhancing in K12 education has paved a way and created a niche in the education scenario of eastern India.

He surely is a change maker, a trendsetter and an iconic educationist to look upto for inspiration", said Dr. Bhatia, Chairman of the jury, ET Now. While recieving the award Dr Sahoo thanked ETNow and dedicated this award to the students and staff of SAI International Group.

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for the bibliophiles Get your hands on the latest books by noted authors DREAMS OF A BILLION Harper Sport As India gears up for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the country will focus once again on the moments of glory it have had on the largest sports arena in the world, featuring stalwarts such as Abhinav Bindra, Mary Kom and PV Sindhu.

BAKING A DREAM

But it will be time again where we ask the question to ourselves every four years: why does a country of a billion plus have so little to show for itself at the Olympics?

Dreams of a Billion gives the reader an inside view of what goes on backstage in the Indian Olympics world alongside a quick history of how India has fared at the Olympics over the past century.

Along with this it also gives a sneak-peek how the world of Indian Olympics has changed in the last decade.

Which brings us to the question: How good is India's preparation for Tokyo 2020? Will Tokyo be the gamechanger for Indian sports or India hopes it will be?

HarperCollins Founders Kainaz and Tina Messman tell the story of how their ambitious and slightly eccentric Parsi family grew a home-catering business into a multi-million dollar venture. Sharing their stumbles and successes, they offer a no-holds-barred look at the challenges of working with family and offer tips on how to turn a passion for baking into a profitable career.

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TIME TO SAY GOODBYE

Niyogi Books For Barbara, Udaipur becomes her home away from home. In this roller-coaster ride of uncertainty, what connects her to this city is an unlikely friendship with Tarun gradually becoming a tale of love and loss.

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The Glass Hotel

Pan Macmillan Set across a ship, the wilderness of remote British Columbia, and Manhattan skyscrapers, the novel paints a heady and breathtaking picture of fantasy and delusion, greed and guilt, art and the ghosts of our pasts.”

LIKE BLOOD ON THE BITTEN TONGUE

Westland Akhil Katyal combines Urdu and Hindi traditions of poetry writing with English forms and sensibilities in this collection of poems.

His bittersweet poems are shot through with empathy.

Rupa Publications Some love stories are cherished while some become folklore, but the saga of Dhruv and Emma marks the ascension of a man who goes on to become a legend. Blessed by Goddess Saraswati with an indomitable spirit, Dhruv, the proverbial shining star, dares to dream and rise above, as he and Emma embark on a journey of passion, redemption and dharma.

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NAVIGATING a better tomorrow

(Left to Right) Mr. Greg Thompson, Programme Manager WAAS (IWG Co-chair); Mr. Didier Flament, Head of EGNOS and SBAS Division, ESA (IWG Co-chair); Mr. Vineet Gulati, Member (ANS), AAI)

SBAS IWG meet highlights the progress and developments in SBAS technology around the world Words: GAGAN Team, CHQ, AAI

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Indian airspace including the oceanic airspace is strategically located to facilitate major traffic flows between in Asia Pacific Region and Middle East region in Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea and Indian ocean. Thus, AAI as an Air Navigation Services Provider has a leadership role to play towards enhancing the airspace safety, capacity to ensure efficient aircraft operations.

Gearing up towards becoming the third largest aviation market in the world, India will now be the pioneer in the Asia-Pacific region to adopt the

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SBAS IWG members meet twice in a year to discuss progress & developments in SBAS technology around the world.

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The 36th SBAS IWG meet was co-chaired by the representative from USA and Europe with the participation from other Air Navigation service providers of the operational Satellite Base Augmentation System (SBAS) such as EGNOSEurope, WAAS-USA, C-WAAS-Canada, MSAS-Japan.

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The SBAS IWG has two sub-groups; Technical-Sub Group (TSG) and Operational-Sub Group (OSG).

Satellite-based Augmentation System (SBAS) is a civil aviation safetycritical system that supports widearea or regional augmentation even continental scale through the use of geostationary (GEO) satellites, which broadcast the augmentation information. SBAS augments primary GNSS constellation(s) GPS, GLONASS by providing GEO ranging, integrity and correction information.

Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS) Interoperability Working Group (IWG) is a forum for SBAS providers to address issues related to the compatability of SBAS systems, with a goal of providing seamless operations for users. The specific objectives of SBAS working group are: • Harmonise SBAS modernisation plans.

• Harmonise technical improvements based upon operational and user feedback.

• Research and Development (R&D) cooperation on key SBAS technologies.

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Providing accuracy, integrity, service continuity and availability required to reply on Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)

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navigation for all phases of flight, from en-route through Category-I equivalent approach.

To add increased capability, flexibility, and often, more costeffective navigation options than adding additional legacy groundbased navigation aids.

To provide the opportunity to cover very large areas of airspace and

SBAS Interoperability Working Group (IWG) is a forum for SBAS providers to address issues related to the interoperability of SBAS systems

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GAGAN (Indian SBAS) will play a key role in future to cater the challenges of air navigation and improve the Air Traffic Management infrastructure

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areas formally not served by other navigation aids.

To support safe Area Navigation (RNAV) and Required Navigation Performance (RNP) operations for en-route through Category-I Precision Approach flight operations.

With the implementation of SBAS services

by IWG member countries, seamless navigation for safe and efficient aircraft operations can be provided all over the world using satellite based technology.

36th SBAS MEET

As a member of SBAS IWG, the Airports Authority of India hosted 36th Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS) Interoperability Working Group (IWG) meet from February 4-7, 2020 at New Delhi.

The 36th SBAS IWG meet was inaugurated by Member (ANS), AAI in the presence of senior officials from DGCA, ISRO, AAI and delegates from IWG member countries.

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over aviation sector has witnessed a remarkable growth in the last decade with robust growth in passenger and cargo traffic, surge in investment in the airport infrastructure, rapid rise in the number of airports, modernisation and augmentation of capacities at various airports. Rapidly expanding air transport network and opening up of the airport infrastructure to private sector participation have fuelled the growth of the air traffic and aviation Industry.

GAGAN (Indian SBAS) will play a key role in future to cater the challenges of air navigation to improve the Air Traffic Management infrastructure, airspace and its utilisation to enhance air traffic capacity whilst maintaining or improving the levels of safety.

GAGAN

India’s satellite-based navigation programme “GAGAN” (GPS-Aided GEO Augmented Navigation) has been jointly conceived and developed

by AAI and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). GAGAN has been certified by the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for en-route (RNP 0.1) operations since December 2013 and for

(Left to right) Mr. Greg Thompson; Mr. Didier Flament; Mr. Vineet Gulati; Mr. Mansoor Ahmad

approach with vertical guidance (APV 1) operations since April 2015 and joined the elite group of countries like the USA, Europe and Japan in the field of satellite-based navigation.

Outreach Event between SBAS IWG members and Airlines, Receivers & Aircraft OEMs

Today, SBAS benefits awareness is increasing and SBAS services provision is expanding globally, driven by the implementation of new SBAS plans all over the world. This reinforces the need for increased coordination to accelerate user adoption and penetration of SBAS services.

AAI and ISRO delegates;

In this frame, current and future SBAS services providers in the US (WAAS), Europe (EGNOS), India (GAGAN), Japan (MSAS), China (BDSBAS), Russia (SDCM), Korea (KASS), Africa (A-SBAS) and Australia/NZ (SPAN), gathered as part of the SBAS Interoperability Working Group (IWG), was undertaking actions to develop multilateral dialogue with aircraft operators and manufacturers, with the aim to address the key issue of planning integration of SBAS in the navigation strategy of all stakeholders, and thereby to “close the loop” towards SBAS adoption in aviation.

To initiate this dialogue, AAI hosted an outreach event on February 6, 2020 at New Delhi on the sidelines of the 36th SBAS IWG meet. Apart from the SBAS IWG members, the outreach event was attended by Boeing, Collins Aerospace, ATR, Airbus, Honeywell, Air France,

Qatar Airways, Japan Airlines, Air Asia, IATA, IndiGo, SpiceJet, Go Air, Vistara, HAL, DGCA, ISRO etc.

In the outreach event, AAI deliberated with airlines and provided status related to readiness of GAGAN-based LPV procedures.

AIRLINeS PERSPECTIVE

Boeing, ATR and Collins Aerospace have presented their view on support/ solution providing to equipage for existing aircraft fleets to make enable for SBAS-based operations. They also expressed their future plans to provide solutions for SBAS operations with upcoming updates. They explained the benefits of SBAS utilisation in aviation.

During the deliberations, aircraft OEMs clarified that ATRs recently

supplied to Indian airline operators such as IndiGo Airlines, Alliance Air & SpiceJet have the GAGAN approach capability. Airline representatives also expressed their willingness to utilize GAGAN for approach/landing operations at the airports operated by ATR fleet.

Air France and Japan Airline have presented their view on benefits of SBAS utilisation in respect of safety, customer satisfaction, fuel saving & noise exposure reduction and their readiness & status on the same.

Airline industries appreciated organising of the event, which was beneficial for all aviation stakeholders to understand the SBAS readiness by various ANSPs and also the aircraft equipage.

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no more long queues at AAI airports

with in-line baggage system Now passengers can directly go to airline counters and deposit their check-in baggage saving precious time at airports Words: Corp. Comm. Team, CHQ, AAI with inputs from Chennai, Goa & Kolkata Airports

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n a bid to enhance passenger convenience at airports, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has initiated a facility of new In-Line Baggage System (ILBS), which is being installed in various airports across the country. The in-line baggage screening system means air travellers will have lesser queues near the X-ray machines to scan their baggage before check-in and will also result in smooth passenger flow at these airports. This would also enhance the safety and security of the aviation sector.

10 airports were identified for the implementation of the screening system with CTX scanners and this has been recently made operational at 3 airports, Chennai International Airport, Dabolim Airport, Goa, and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata.

Enhancing passenger comfort at Chennai Airport

At Chennai Airport, total eight state-ofthe-art CTX (Computed Tomography X-ray) scanners have been deployed at Domestic (4) and International (4)

CTX Scanner

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Terminals at a total cost of approximately `58 crores. At the International Terminal, the old EDS scanner have been replaced with the CTX scanner, whereas in Domestic Terminal Inline Scanning is being introduced for the first time. The Baggage Handling System (BHS) in both terminals is also upgraded with high performance PLC, VFD drives, conveyors and control system.

How does it work

The entire system works on a four-level design as per BCAS requirements and specifications. All passenger check-in bags are inducted at Airline Check-in counters and further travel on BHS conveyor to the CTX Scanner. An Automatic Tag Reader reads the Airline Baggage Tag and this information is used

by BHS and CTX to track the bag.

Level-2 screener

Baggage handling system

At first level, the CTX Scanner scans the bags, provides 3D imaging and possible threat evaluation. At second level, trained and certified security screeners evaluate the bag image and threat metadata provided by CT scanner, to identify potentially harmful objects in a bag.

CTX Scanner produces cross-sectional tomographic images of the contents of a piece of baggage by imaging multiple slices. The intense amount of computation required to interpret the CT scan images is a significant factor in the systems throughout and automatic threat detection performance.

Faster Check-in at Goa Airport

Goa International Airport, presently ranked 10th busiest airport in terms of

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Passengers will not have wait for long and get their registered baggage scanned before dropping at the check-in counters

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Faster passenger processing, minimum queuing time, and less congestion at Check-In Area.

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It will streamline the security screening process and add to passenger comfort.

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Passengers can directly go to Airline counters and deposit their check-in baggage which will allow them to save at least 15 minutes.

Goa is a major tourist destination for people around the world.

Addition of ILBS facility is adding to their convenience.

I am travelling with my family and feeling relaxed that I don’t have to carry my luggage to different areas – Passenger Testimonial

passenger footfall, took a major leap forward in the direction of passenger facilitation with the start of new ILBS. The facility was started in phased manner to avoid any inconvenience to the passengers. First leg of the ILBS system started on January 31, 2020 followed by addition of second leg on February 3, 2020.

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trained screeners of AAICLAS, a 100% subsidiary company of AAI. With continuous increase in number of passengers travelling through Goa Airport, this facility is surely going to streamline the security screening process and add to passenger comfort.

Sh. Gagan Malik, Airport Director, Goa International Airport, said that "it is a big asset added to the infrastructure and all the measures have been taken to ensure its 100% serviceability."

Goa got positive reactions from passengers after the addition of ILBS facility. “Goa is a major tourist destination for people around the world. Addition of ILBS facility is adding to their convenience. I am travelling with my family and feeling relaxed that I don’t have to carry my luggage to different areas,” said a passenger.

streamlining the security system at Kolkata Airport

ILBS became operational at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata, on February 17, 2020.

This facility, having a total cost of 72 crores, has eight numbers of CTX Inline X-ray machines, one each for each check-in portals. At present seven (four Domestic and three International) system is operational. The one left (check in portal A which is used by Air Asia India and GoAir) for Domestic, is pending for interface of Baggage Handling System (BHS) and it is expected to be installed by June this year.

Taking into consideration all the other parameters of Baggage handling system

Passenger feedback on twitter

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Airlines Check-in Counters

Level 2A & 2B Workstation

Level 3 Workstation

Baggage Conveyor

CT 3D Image

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Automatic Tag Reader

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Suspect Bag (BDDS)

Workflow of CTX baggage scanning system

at NSCBI Airport, each of the eight checkin portal lines, can handle approx. 1200 bags per hour. Passengers travelling from almost 205 domestic flights and 35 international flights will be benefited from this facility. The system will screen about 33,000 checked in bags of 220 plus flights that depart Kolkata daily.

ACHIEVeMENTS

Being a fully operational airport, the biggest challenge was to instal the ILBS without disturbing the normal operations.

The installation was accomplished without hampering the operation even for a single minute. To complete the mammoth task, the airport team had to temporarily remove lots of conveyors and cables to make way for the CTX. Now, passengers can directly go to airline counters and deposit their

check-in baggage, which will save at least 15 minutes. Also, now there will be more space per passenger in check-in area as all the standalone XBis will be removed. Some of the standalone X-rays will be used in the Level 2 screening room of the new screening system as well as for International to Domestic transfers. A total of 42 BCAS certified screeners are at Level 2 and another 40 more screeners will be added in near future. This is a quantum jump in passenger services at NSCBI Airport, Kolkata and passenger feedbacks are very encouraging.

Creating effective control and accountability in the screening system, ILBS will not only provide faster checkin and convenience for passengers, but will provide an enhanced level of security too.

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Contest Winners

Merlin Thomas

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Right after a successful campaign #NotJustAnAirport, AAI hosted an interactive contest on all its social media handles - Twitter, Facebook & Instagram. The campaign was initiated with an idea to gather passenger experiences which reiterate that airports today are not just a gateway to reach our ultimate destination but are comfy yet passenger-friendly places where memories are made and laughter is shared.

The week-long contest enabled passengers to share their larger than life experiences at AAI Airports, which made their journeys unforgettable.

Countless entries were received, outpouring their memories, passengers actively participated in the contest by following the detailed Terms & Conditions. Hence, we are happy to announce our top three winners, whose stories influenced us the most.

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Quaint escapes Often overlooked over famous destinations, these small towns and villages can offer travellers memorable experiences

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ndia is a country known for its rich heritage. Be it Rajasthan and Gujarat in the west, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh in the south, Assam and Manipur in the East or Himachal Pradesh and Delhi in the north, there is no dearth of places for people to travel. However, apart from its heritage and architecture, India boasts of various quintessential villages having their own way of life. People throng to these villages for their old-world charm, serenity, rich cultural heritage, quiet and peaceful environment. These jewelled enclaves are perfect for tourists who go that extra mile to know the unknown.

Landour, Uttarakhand

A charming small town in Uttarakhand, Landour is most famous for being home to the incedible author Ruskin Bond.

A cantonment town at an altitude of 7,000 ft, it is blessed with a pleasing climate throughout the year and is less crowded than Mussoorie, which is just 1,000 ft below. People can visit this small

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Sindhudurg Fort in Tarkarli was built

by Chhatrapati Shivaji in 1600's and took about three years to complete with almost 100 architects from Portugal

town for the British era churches like the Kellogg’s Church, St.Paul and the Methodist church. Being surrounded by mountains, it also offers some popular trekking routes that pass through the beautiful valleys of Uttarakhand.

roots make a pathway across a stream, making it easy for villagers to commute.

Few of the bridges can hold over 50 people at one time.

Tarkarli, Maharashtra

Mawlynnong, Meghalaya

The cleanest village in Asia (it won this status in 2003), Mawlynnong is located about 100 kms from Shillong, the capital of Northeast India's Meghalaya.

Absolutely clean, green and stunning, walk the cobbled streets bordered with thatched Khasi huts and gardens full of colourful flowers. The villagers have kept bamboo baskets outside every house to be used as bins. The village is also home to few of the living root bridges of Meghalaya. Unique to Meghalaya, the

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One of the most famous root bridge of the state “The Double Decker” root bridge, can be found in Cherrapunji (one of the wettest places on earth). Just two and a half hours drive from the capital city and you will be able to see another 11 functional root bridges in this area.

A serene and tranquil hamlet on the shores of the Arabian Sea, Tarkarli is a pretty village in Maharashtra. What makes this village different from others is the white sands of the Tarkarli Beach.

People come here and laze around for the day. The village is also close to an island which houses the Sindhudurg Fort.

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dedicated to Goddess Bhavani, Lord Hanuman and Jarimari. Tarkarli is also a place where tourists enjoy various water sports like parasailing and scuba diving.

Dolphin sighting is also one activity quite common here.

Samode, Rajasthan Adventure Files

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Situated about 40 km from Jaipur, Samode is located on the way to the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan.

Famous for its historical lanes, forts and palaces, the Samode Palace is the biggest attraction here. Unlike other palaces of Rajasthan, Samode Palace doesn't belong to any royal family but the Rawals of Samode. About 400 years old, the interiors portray fusion

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Anti-clockwise: Traditional assamese house in Majuli; Fishing in Majuli; Entrance of Samode Palace

The 300 descending steps in Samode Fort leading to an underground passage used by the royals for secret escape during emergencies of Rajasthani and Mughal art and architecture. The 300 descending steps in Samode Fort leading to an underground passage used by the royals for secret escape during emergencies is also quite intriguing for visitors. While in the village, you can also interact with the friendly villagers and know about the bygone time and era. Few other places that you can visit here include Samode Fort, Mahadev Temple and Sultan Mahal, among others.

Majuli, Assam

The largest river island in the world, Majuli is located on the banks of the Brahmaputra river. Spread across 400 sq km, the island can be accessed only by ferries. This island is an archaic world in itself where you can find locals living in bamboo huts and cooking on fire. Abundance of natural beauty, diverse wildlife and impeccable serenity make this place a global phenomenon to experience.

The island is also an important cultural centre of Assam. Many monasteries constructed by the Assamese Saint â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Srimanta Sankardeva â&#x20AC;&#x201C; still survive and depict the vibrant culture of Assam.

The island also offers opportunities for birding enthusiasts. Both domestic and migratory birds, including storks, kingfisher, egret, purple moorhen and white-breasted waterhen can be spotted here.

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adhya Pradesh, the ‘Heart of India’, offers an assortment of attractions to everyone who loves to travel and is gradually emerging as a destination for all season. With a noticeable spurt in the shooting of films and TV projects here, the state is set to emerge as a major film shoot destination in 2020. The film-friendly infrastructure of the state has been serving goals for cinema lovers over the years. According to Mr. Faiz Ahmed Kidwai (IAS), Secretary-Tourism, Govt of Madhya Pradesh and Managing Director, Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board, “The Bollywood producers and directors find this state more desirable as compared to other places not only because of its scenic beauty but also people here are very hospitable.”

Having such a rich heritage, Madhya Pradesh has always encouraged

tourism. But for a long time, a part of the tourist percentage has been from the film industry. The three UNESCO World Heritage Sites - Khajuraho Temple, Sanchi Stupa and Bhimbetka Rock Shelters – have been acting as the jewels of the crown beholden by the state. Apart from these, the state glitters with Jai Vilas Palace, Rajgarh Palace, Mitawali or Mitaoli, Aterfort, and the Chhatris of Shivpuri. It has numerous wildlife hotspots with 11 national parks & 24 wildlife sanctuaries.

Usually, film shoots happen in cities like Bhopal, Indore, Chanderi, Maheshwar, Pachmarhi, Bhedaghat, Mandu, Chambal Valley and Gwalior.

Chanderi has been a top preference for movies like Stree and Sui Dhaga whereas Indore was the location for Kinara, Singh Saab the Great, Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya and Tevar respectively. Similarly, Chambal Valley was the preferred set for

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With a noticeable spurt in the shooting of films and TV projects in Madhya Pradesh, the state is set to emerge as a major film shoot destination in 2020 movies like Paan Singh Tomar, Bandit Queen, Sonchiriya and Revolver Rani.

Bhopal saw the shooting of films like Naya Daur, Maqbool, Peepli Live and Raajneeti amongst others.

Apart from movies, Madhya Pradesh has also been the location for shooting some famous Bollywood songs like Mera Joota Hai Japani (Shri 420), Rat Andheri Hai (Rani Roopmant), Mora Piya Bolat Nahi (Raajneeti), Raat Ka Nasha (Asoka) and many more.

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by Paramount Pictures, “A Suitable Boy” by BBC Production prized up in state's collection.

Many other recent movies shot here include Panga, Kalank, Manikarnika, Luka Chuppi, Padman, Toilet- Ek Prem Katha, Mohenjo Daro, Bajirao Mastani, Motichoor Chaknachoor respectively.

Upcoming projects like ‘Sherni’ starring Vidya Balan and ‘Durgawati’ starring Bhumi Pednekar have also sought Madhya Pradesh as their destination.

State also offers incentives like Capital Investment Subsidy for creation of infrastructure along

with the installation of equipment to establish film studio and film making. The state also runs its own hotels/motels which are available to the units for a film shooting.

The literature connection

Rudyard Kipling drew inspiration from settings and surroundings of the Pench Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh. The character 'Mowgli' was created based on a true story about a boy raised by wolves. Many of the Jungle Book's locations including Seoni can still be visited today.

The subsidy is given according to the budget of the film, shooting duration, artists (mainly local) involved, and the extent to which the state is shown. The support extended by the local authorities for permissions and access to various heritage and protected structures has acted as the key factor for many filmmakers and actors to trust the state for shoots. With such subsidies and incentives, the government has been able to attract filmmakers which in turn has increased the state's tourist footfalls since there is a great following of actors and cinema in India.

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Emerging bright India's first-ever Light and New Media Arts Festival is set to mesmerise the audience

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ndia gears up to experience the magic of lights and art. emrgDelhi in collaboration with Delhi Tourism, Government of NCT of Delhi, is set to enthral audiences with India’s biggest Light and New Media Arts Festival. The 10-days long festival endeavours to put the common public space in a different bright zone by using various light and art installations for creating moments of magic, curiosity, joy and wonder to fascinate the people.

"emrgDelhi moves forward with the goal to create experiences that stay illuminated in everybody’s memory. The play of interactivity will allow the public to just engage with space and forget their socio-cultural differences," says Hitesh Kumar, Founder, Art_illume.

The event is a creatives’ paradise with the theme - “collective consciousness”.

It endeavours to assemble in a public space by making them remember only one thing - putting on the same lens of festive fervour together to find something playful, exciting and curious which is 'visible' and 'hidden' at the same time. Hidden because any interactive installation won’t respond unless one touches it, thereby, making them appear intriguing and suspenseful. While their overall weird and unusual appearance would be apparent or visible to everyone.

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emrgDelhi to hold over 40 immersive & interactive light art installations and mesmerising projection mapping shows of age differentials, there will be something for everybody, be it a child, teenager or an adult. So, on one hand, children will witness a hands tree with laser beams which brighten up with each hug or embrace. While, on the other hand, the Panchtantra stories, will remind the adults of their childhood," says Kumar.

With minimum ten artists (India and abroad) participating, the event is preparing to enchant audiences of Delhi at Garden of Five Senses followed by Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Mumbai this year.

According to Kumar, the rationale behind amalgamating art and technology is the new lens or means it offers to view the outside world and its everyday happenings. While traditional art allows an artist to subtly capture and communicate on a canvas anything of either personal or global interest, the fact remains that not all artists are

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colleges, new media artists and the entertainment fraternity.”

Though light and entertainment itself are major tractions but with variety in the show will be a bonus. emrgDelhi is not just about bright projections but more than that. It deals with fun and entertainment aspect for the public. The essence of the festival is to reiterate and communicate to the people and share the belief about the potential of public spaces and art in reviving and expressing a collective spirit of togetherness.

proficient in expressing themselves using a brush and a paint. In fact, some excel in self-expression using new media art techniques/technologies.

It is here the combination of art and technology comes handy as it caters to the needs and expertise of all artist categories.

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POWER ALLIANCE Exclusive Strategic Agreement to Expand Presence in India. Millions of consumers across the EbixCash network of more than 75,000 T C Guruprasad Managing Director villages and 4,000 cities will access MoneyGram’s leading capabilities and global platform. Strategic Partnership aims to bring inward remittance volumes of $3 Billion annually to India. NOIDA, INDIA & Dallas – January 13, 2020 – EbixCash, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ebix, Inc. (NASDAQ: EBIX), a leading international supplier of On-Demand software and E-commerce services to the insurance, financial, healthcare and e-learning industries, together with MoneyGram International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MGI), a global provider of innovative money transfer services, announced a strategic partnership to bring enhanced services to millions of consumers across India.

Details of the strategic partnership include: • MoneyGram chose EbixCash as its exclusive partner in India • EbixCash customers in these locations can now access the MoneyGram platform to affordably and quickly send or receive money to family and friends across over 200 countries and territories • The strategic partnership aims to service inward remittance volumes of $3 Billion annually by targeting remitters in key sending markets outside India • EbixCash expects net revenues for EbixCash to be between $20 million to $35 million annually from this partnership once fully rolled out.

“MoneyGram is focusing on diversification by investing in both its digital business and in key international markets such as India,” said Alex Holmes, MoneyGram Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

“Partnering with the largest financial exchange in the country is an important milestone, and we are excited to enable EbixCash to plug into the MoneyGram platform to access our customer-centric capabilities and services.”

Robin Raina, Ebix Inc. Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer said, “We are excited with the nature of this strategic partnership which is a win-win for both sides. Being a master agent for MoneyGram, our interests will now be perfectly aligned to ensure that MoneyGram’s reach is spread across the length and breadth of India through our strong franchisee network. We see this as a game changing deal on many fronts for us and will thus put all of our might behind this partnership.”

“India remains the world’s top recipient of remittances, and we’re excited to better serve this critical market through our partnership with EbixCash, a leading brand with an approximate 80% share of locations in the country,” added Grant Lines, MoneyGram Chief Revenue Officer.

Nafed Celebrates World Pulses Day National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED), the Apex Cooperative Marketing Federation of the country and the largest procurement agency of the world for pulses in association with Global Pulse Confederation organised the celebration of World Pulses Day on February 10, 2020, at the Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi.

The celebration was inaugurated by Hon’ble Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development & Panchayti Raj, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar. Member, Niti Aayog, Shri Ramesh Chand, Minister of Food, Civil Supplies & Public Distribution, Youth Affairs, Shri Manoj Kant Deb, President, GPC, Ms Cindy Brown, Director, Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie, Shri Sanjeev Chopra, FAO Representative to India, Mr. Tomio Shichiri were present during the inaugural session.

In his inaugural address, the Chief Guest mentioned that India continues to be the world’s largest producer and consumer of pulses. The import dependence is gradually reducing with increase in domestic production and country is moving towards self-sufficiency of the pulses which continued to be major source of plant protein diet for majority of Indian population. He mentioned about the various pro-active measures taken by the government to enhance the pulses production in the country, including the hike in the Minimum Support Price and record levels of procurement of pulses made in recent past to support the farmers. He complimented the efforts of Nafed in procuring around 63 LMT of pulses in last 2-3 years.

Shri Sanjeev Kr. Chadha, MD, Nafed, expressed happiness on the outcome of the event. He mentioned that Nafed has organised this kind of international event for the first time on a commodity, which it has been handling for long as the nodal agency of Govt. of India. He hoped that the deliberations of the conference will go a long way in future policy planning of management of pulses in the country in times to come.

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Taking the lead There’s something so special about a woman who dominates in a man’s world. It takes a certain grace, strength, intelligence, fearlessness, and the nerve to never take no for an answer.” – Rihanna International Women’s Day is all about understanding the values and giving each women the power to achieve according to their potential

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1. Saina Nehwal

In 2015, the shuttler became the first Indian woman to become the world number one and overall the second Indian player to achieve this feat after Prakash Padukone. She has accomplished many such firsts in her field - the only Indian to win at least one medal in each of the major BWF individual events, first to win a Super Series title and first Indian to win two singles gold in Commonwealth Games in 2010 and 2018.

In 2016, Nehwal was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award. She has also been conferred with two of nation's top sporting honors, namely the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and the Arjuna Award.

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The first Indian woman to win a silver medal at the Rio Olympics in 2016, the badminton player, PV Sindhu has also won a silver medal at the Asian Games 2018 as well as the BWF World Championships for two consecutive years in 2017 and 2018. In December 2018, she became the first Indian to win the BWF World Tour finals defeating Japan's Nozomi Okuhara. She is also the youngest recipient of the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honor, which she received in 2015.

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Mithali Raj is the former captain of Indian women’s cricket team in Tests and ODI. She is the highest run-scorer in women’s international cricket and the only female cricketer to surpass the 6,000 run mark in WODIs.

4. Indra Nooyi

In her role as CEO for PepsiCo, Indra Nooyi was an invaluable role model for women in business. She stepped down as CEO of Pepsico in October last year.

She is the second women to be added on the Amazon’s Board of Directors. In February 2018, she was appointed as the first independent female director of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Board.

5. Avani Chaturvedi

One of the first three female fighter pilots to be inducted into the Indian Air Force fighter squadron in 2016, Chaturvedi became the first Indian woman to fly a fighter jet solo two years later. She flew a MiG-21 Bison in February 2018.

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Chandrima Shaha made history when she became the first woman president of INSA. The Indian National Science Academy has never had a female president in its 85-year history. Starting 2020, however, Shaha will be the first woman president heading the academy.

She was previously the director of National Insitute of Immunology.

Shaha was also the first female cricket commentator at All India Radio. She was also the Vice-captain of West Bengal’s first women’s cricket team.

7. Chhavi Rajawat

Rajawat made history as the youngest woman sarpanch of the country in 2010.

The MBA graduate quit her corporate job to improve the living conditions in Soda village in Rajasthan. She has been working to bring clean water, solar power, toilets, paved roads and a bank to the village. In 2011, she addressed the 11th Info-Poverty World Conference at the United Nations.

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She became the country's first female passenger train driver in 1988. On March 8, 2011, she became Asia’s first woman to drive the Deccan Queen on the Pune-Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus route, which is considered one of the most difficult rail routes.

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9. Tessy Thomas

Known as the “missile woman” of the country, Tessy Thomas is a scientist at DRDO. Thomas is the recipient of awards like the DRDO Scientist of the Year in 2008, DRDO Performance Excellence Award for 2011 and 2012, Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence in Public Administration in 2012.

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Maheshwar is a small town whose weavers continue to create magic on hand looms reviving a tradition that dates back several thousand years Words & Photos: Bindu Gopal Rao

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My first stop was at Ahilya Fort that overlooks the Narmada Ghat and as I started walking down the stairs to

head towards the water, I heard the clickety clack of the hand looms from the women of the Rehwa Society that has been spear heading the handloom revival here. Handloom weaving in Maheshwar has a history that dates to over 1500 years. The tradition was given a new lease of life by Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar who ruled Maheshwar between 1765 to 1795 and ensured that weavers prospered. It helped that the weavers had the patronage of wealthy local families who promoted

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The royal Holkar family established Rehwa Society in 1979 as a notfor-profit organisation with a grant from the Central Welfare Board for the weavers the fine textiles. Post-independence, the royal patronage vanished and the weavers diminished in numbers as they could not find new markets. To revitalize the weaving traditions of Maheshwar, the heirs of the royal Holkar family established Rehwa Society in 1979 as a not-forprofit organization with a grant from the Central Welfare Board. Most of the weavers who work here today come from difficult socio-economic backgrounds and are largely single income earners. Apart from a housing colony for the weavers called ‘Ajilya Vihar’, the Rehwa society has 66

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founded the ‘Ahilya School’ in 1989 for the community and most of the weavers' children study here. The Rehwa society has been working with weavers to ensure that they empower the women weavers by giving them employment and income to better their lives and sustain the hand weaving tradition of Maheshwar.

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At the center there are several women busy at work and I speak to Kiran Kewal, a 35-year-old weaver who has been weaving for seven years, "I really like working on handlooms as this is what I have known from the beginning. In between there was a work offer from a power loom that I have declined as that will kill the craft of Maheshwar." She weaves about two saris per week and says the pallu is more complex and can take longer if it has complex designs.

At Rehwa Society she is part of a 150-member strong weaver community that work together every day from

how to reach Fly to Indore Airport and cover a distance of 93 km by road

USP Apart from finest handlooms, Maheshwar houses a great deal of heritage

Travel Tip Take a stroll along the ghats, and a sunset boat ride along the Narmada river

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10:00 am to 6:00 pm. The weavers have a day off on Tuesday and are paid per piece - complex saris can help them earn upto `900 per piece while simpler saris will give them upto `600 per piece. Krishna Kewat, 33, who has been working here for about four years says she likes to work here and can make one duppatta for a week. She further says, "I have trained for six months to learn the art of weaving and it helps me supplement my family's income too." Apart from working as a weaver, Krishna also has a tea stall that she manages from 6:00 am to 9:00 am every day on the Narmada ghat and then reports to work after that. One of the oldest weavers here - Chandra Ben who is 70 years old has been weaving for 40 years and shows no sign of slowing down.

"I do not like to be idle at home and love my work. In fact, I like to come and weave saris more than being at home. My family

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Bollywood and Tamil movies have been shot here due to it scenic location and Narmada river It has a mention in the epics the Ramayana and the Mahabharata

in fact asks me to take rest at home but I have got used to working and cannot imagine life otherwise." Having worked on the weaves for decades now, she says that today there is a lot of demand for dupattas and stoles as well apart from saris. Madhu Chauhan, 34, who has been weaving for seven years says, "I manage my work at home and come to work as well. To do this I get up early in the morning and I am conscious as I must come to work as it helps me support the family income as well. We focus on handlooms only as power looms are useless. The workmanship in handlooms is like no other and we are able to correct any errors immediately, so the sari is always perfect.” The dedication of these women to preserve their craft is exemplary to say in the least and this must be a place to stop by on your next visit.

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Coronavirus and Travel

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Always remember, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

Boost your immune system with Vitamin C, D and Zinc, to decrease the risk of catching the Coronavirus A rapid influenza test can give you a result in 15 minutes and quickly determine what you might have

Apart from wearing a mask in crowded places, washing your hands and using hand sanitiser, what can we do to stay healthy – and remain calm – during the flu season, especially in the midst of a Coronavirus outbreak?

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With the ongoing pneumonia epidemic, caused by coronavirus, currently affecting Mainland China along with 27 other countries, it’s evident that it has become a cause of worry for all of us and especially the one’s travelling. The virus, was identified in Wuhan, the capital of China's Hubei region, after 41 people had developed pneumonia without a clear cause. The virus evidently transmits from human to human mainly through the fluid droplets passed on through sneezing and coughing. Symptoms include fever, coughing and breathing difficulties, and the virus can be fatal.

Since it attacks on the body as any usual virus, it becomes evident that keeping our immune systems boosted will help us stay safe from it, along with many other precautions. I have listed some points below.

Boost your immune system with Vitamin C, D and Zinc to decrease the risk of

catching flu. Avoid feeling overwhelmed by acknowledging feelings of anxiety, and you will feel more emotionally stable.

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Some precautions that can be taken to avoid the spread of infections and viruses are: Defend yourself with powerful nutrients Since while travelling, the food we eat is not very nutritious, it becomes important that we carry our essential vitamin supplements with us and consume them on daily basis. Carry good, naturally sourced vitamin supplements with you while travelling.

Vitamin C, D, and Zinc along with some good probiotics.

Keep yourself well hydrated while onboard. And there is nothing that hydrates our bodies better than plain water at normal room temperature. Keep your water intake good in the flight.

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The need for a healthy diet, maintaining personal hygiene and getting good rest to boost your immune system cannot be ignored.

Begin with prevention. It’s not too late to get the flu vaccine, and this is especially important for the young, the elderly and those with compromised immune systems.

While it will not prevent Coronavirus, it will defend against the more common seasonal influenzas during season.

If you do feel unwell, see your doctor as soon as possible. “A rapid influenza test can give you a result in 15 minutes and quickly determine what you might have. Anti-viral drugs for the flu should be taken within 48 hours, so it’s important to see your GP promptly.”

If you have a fever, after visiting the doctor, wait for at least 24 hours after the fever has subsided to leave home.

“Optimise everything that you can control – wash your hands, take care of your body, get enough sleep, eat nutritious food and less stress.

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Dehradun Airport gears up for New version The Dehradun Airport is ready to experience the better side with extensive new developments in its bag

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ehradun Airport, commonly known as Jolly Grant Airport, is situated about 27 km away from Dehradun city.

Uttarakhand is a land of sublime natural beauty and serene spirituality. And to top it is the availability of numerous can't-miss experiences ranging from water sports to ashrams connecting you with your inner self.

Uttarakhand has everything in store for tourists who are daring enough to face heights of the Himalayas, passionate enough to sail on the snow and keen

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enough to explore. The city of Dehradun is the commercial nerve centre of Uttarakhand whereas the airport is the gateway to most of the tourist destinations in the state.

history & development

Constructed in 1974, the small airstrip was used only for helicopter operation prior to 1982. Vayudoot was the first commercial airline operator that commenced operation from here in 1982, connecting Lucknow, Pantnagar and Delhi. The first low-cost airlines, Air Deccan, started its scheduled flight service between New Delhi AirportsAuthorityOfIndiaOfficial

Dehradun Airport has been figuring among the top five airports in the country in customer satisfaction index surveys during the past two years

and Dehradun in 2004. Since then, the airport has seen a drastic rise in passenger traffic.

To accomodate the increasing passenger footfall in the airport, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) upgraded the infrastructure between 2007 and 2009. It included extension & widening of the runway, along with CAT-1 ILS (Instrument Landing System) & SAPL, construction of a New Terminal Building, New ATS Building, Fire Station cum MT Section & Administrative Block.

Cityside of the Dehradun Airport

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Extension of watch hours from 0640 – 2000 hrs to 0640 – 2100 hrs (IST) w.e.f.

September 1, 2019 to cover maximum departure of flights.

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Proposed commissioning of offsite Cargo complex.

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Establishment of Police Post in city side car parking area.

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Various commercial facility introduced at Dehradun Airport:

a. Money Exchange Counter

b. Executive Lounge in Departure

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Installation of PET shredder machine.

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Installation of sanitary napkin vending machines along with incinerators

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Implementation of Smart feedback system in NTB.

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Aerodrome licensing of Dehradun airport got renewed up to November 17, 2021.

Today, Dehradun Airport provides multiple flights connecting major cities of India - Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Varanasi, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Pantnagar, Pithoragarh, Lucknow & Jaipur.

DVOR facilitating aircraft routing and homing, CAT-I ILS system with simple approach light system aiding in landing during night, INDRA ATS Automation System providing seamless Air Traffic Control Service.

Dehradun Airport also has other modern navigational facilities like,

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PAssanger Movement

The airport saw rapid growth in passenger & aircraft movements in the past couple of years, which is likely to continue in future too upon completion of infrastructure development projects.

Present Structure of Terminal Building

The existing terminal is a glass and steel structure, having 4200 sqm area and is equipped with modern passenger friendly facilities such as 11 check-in counters, Reserved & CIP lounge, baby care room, two conveyor belts in the arrival hall, F&B and few retail outlets and various other passenger facilities.

The peak hour passenger handling capacity of the existing terminal building is 150 passengers (75 75

AAI Update

Know Your Airport Director

Mr. D.K. Gautam, Airport Director, Dehradun Airport, has rendered his services as one of the most accomplished Airport Director at Jammu Airport from June 2015 - March 2019 & Dehradun Airport from March, 2019 afterwards.

Before taking up the responsibility as Airport Director, Jammu, he has served for more than 30 years as a Civil Engineer and has undertaken major projects at different airports.

He has in-depth experience in all kinds of airport development and operations activities, with development of Terminal Buildings and Runways being his area of expertise.

Departure & 75 Arrival) while the annual handling capacity is 0.40 million Passengers Per Annum (MPPA).

However, with major initiatives by the Government of India resulting to unprecedented growth in the aviation sector, Dehradun has witnessed a constant growth in air traffic ever since IndiGo commenced its operations in 2015. Today, the airport is handling 6-7 times of the passenger traffic it managed during the past during peak hours. The total passenger movement is likely to reach 1.4 million during year 2019-20.

Proposed New Terminal Building

The proposed Passenger Terminal Building is designed to handle over 1800 people during peak hours, with the total area & specifications of the airport matching the level of IATA recommendations.

The Passenger Terminal has an area of 42,776 sqm, which includes concourse, check-in area, security hold, arrival lounge at Ground Floor, Mezzanine Floor, First Floor and partial basement, with the estimated cost of the project being `457 crore. The proposed Terminal Building will have the following salient features: • 6000 sqm (approx) Commercial Area • 36 Check-in Counters • 6 Passenger Lifts • 4 Escalators • 4 Passenger Boarding Bridges • 4-Star GRIHA Rating • Integration of local heritage and culture of Uttarakhand • Solar panels for renewable energy (300 KVA) • Rainwater harvesting & STP

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Left: Existing Terminal Building of the airport Below: Expamsion of Runway plan Opposite page: (Top) Airside of Dehradun Airport; (Below) New Terminal Building plan

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include banning of single-use plastic items like straws, plastic cutleries and plastic plates at passenger terminals.

In this respect, Dehradun Airport was declared ‘Single-Use Plastic Free Airport Terminal in January 2019.

These continuous efforts towards environment and other steps undertaken has made the airport rank among the top five airports in the country in customer satisfaction index surveys during the past two years.

Recently, Dehradun Airport fire station has been adjudicated as the best fire station in the Northern Region by RED (NR)

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SAILENT FEATURES OF APRON EXPANSION Existing Apron

29152 m2

Parking stands

Four. Code-C and Four. Code-B type Aircraft

Proposed Expansion

32100 m2 (Approx.) New Taxiway - 135 metre long

Parking Stand (after expansion)

10 Code-C and 10 Code-B type aircraft

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Acquisition of 250-acre land for extension of runway and other infrastructure development works.

Commencement of operations by Vistara in the coming months.

Night parking & base flight operations Commissioning of expanded Apron (consisting of 12 parking bays) by June 2020.

Commissioning of 1st Phase of New Terminal Building by July 2020 and 2nd Phase by June 2021.

Commencement of Heli services under RCS by Pawan Hans Ltd. between Dehradun - New Tehri – Srinagar - Gauchar - Srinagar New Tehri – Dehradun.

Completion of Runway recarpetting work by June 2020.

Multi-level car parking on DBOT basis.

Boosting regional connectivity, the state government has started the first ever helicopter services from Dehradun’s Sahastradhara helipad to Gauchar, and Chinyalisaur under the Regional Connectivity Scheme – Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (RCS-UDAN) of Government of India. Heritage Aviation has started helicopter services from Sahastradhara to Gauchar and Chinyalisaur twice daily from February 8, 2020. This will help boost religious tourism during Char Dham Yatra under extreme weather conditions.

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