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Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Suresh Prabhu on India's aviation sector

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All for development at Raja Bhoj Airport, Bhopal

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Chairman's Message

Water Aerodromes and a number of routes in the northeast region. Read more about the journey of regional connectivity scheme UDAN in this issue.

Dr. Guruprasad Mohapatra Chairman, AAI

Dear Readers, Indian civil aviation sector in the last four years has been witnessing remarkable growth. The impressive growth is expected to propel Indian aviation market to become the number one market in the world by 2030. Going by statistics, it is expected that 600 million people would be flying from Indian airports by 2023 and the number will grow well beyond 1 billion by 2030.

Going by specific airports, Amritsar, Bagdogra and Patna have grown the fastest in terms of passenger growth during 2017–18 over 2016-17. Amritsar clocked the highest growth of 48.1 per cent, Bagdogra and Patna follow closely at 48 per cent and 47.3 per cent, respectively among the airports handling more than two million passengers annually.

UDAN, the flagship scheme of the Government of India, is growing by leaps and bounds. The first UDAN flight from Dehradun Airport, operated by Heritage Aviation, landed at the Pithoragarh Airport. Positioned in the upper Himalayan region of Uttarakhand, the air connection will bring this picturesque place closer to the rest of the state.

Under UDAN 3.0, the scheme will include tourism routes, seaplanes for connecting

We recently hosted the Global Aviation Summit 2019, the first-of-its-kind industry Summit, with attendees from 83 countries, more than 1,200 delegates, over 15 civil aviation and transport ministers, 34+ Civil Aviation Authority and DGCAs and more than 35 exhibitors from the global aviation fraternity. The Summit deliberated on India’s Drone Policy, allowing commercial use of drone as taxis and delivery machines. Also, the New Air Cargo Policy saw the light of the day during the Summit, which aims at guaranteeing smooth flow of goods across the country and will encourage code sharing and inter-line agreements between foreign and Indian air carriers.

AAI also participated in the 9th Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show 2019 showcasing the significant role it plays in Civil Aviation in India. The event was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. AAI’s Stall at the event saw promising response from the student and the start-up community and garnered great interest among the general public.

AAI, as an environmentally conscious public sector enterprise and while adhering to its commitment towards Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), has taken a resolution to make all its airports plastic free. AAI has banned the use of single-use plastic items at its 35 airports across the country. This issue will walk you through the steps taken by AAI to sensitise all stakeholders, especially passengers towards going plastic free.

It’s my pleasure to share with you that four of our airports – Netaji Subhas

AAI also participated in the 9th Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show 2019 showcasing the significant role it plays in Civil Aviation in India

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Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata; Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar; Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi and the Trivandrum International Airport have completed the first step of instituting an environmental policy and carbon mapping as per the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) Programme. Read more about the programme and the framework needed to reduce carbon emissions and develop a Carbon Footprint Mapping in this issue.

AAI and Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering & Research (SAMEER), an autonomous R&D institute under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), have signed an MoU for providing a platform for Collaborative Research and to arrive at beneficial solutions for Communication Navigation and Surveillance (CNS) Systems related activities in the country.

As a part of ‘Empowering People against Hepatitis: The Empathy Campaign’, AAI collaborated with The Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS). The ‘I Pledge…(my support)’ campaign against Hepatitis B and C was organised at AAI’s Corporate Headquarters to spread pan-India awareness on the menace of Hepatitis B and C. AAI’s Raja Bhoj Airport in Bhopal has been expanding its wings and last year was a testament to its thriving air connectivity as the city expanded its connectivity to Hyderabad, Jaipur, Shirdi, Ahmedabad and Mumbai. This issue talks about the growth of Bhopal’s Raja Bhoj Airport in detail.

It is AAI’s constant endeavour to connect every corner of India via air and is working towards achieving the same.

While enhancing the services offered at the AAI airports for air travellers, AAI is working towards shaping a better tomorrow with its CSR initiatives. We hope to have more and more people joining in and believing in our efforts to work towards a cleaner, safer and a stronger Indian Aviation Sector.

Happy Reading!

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I cannot even begin to tell you how happy this makes me! #BeatPlasticPollution.

Fly Plastic-Free: Airports Authority Of India Bans Single-Use Plastic Items At AAI Airports.

Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Suresh Prabhu on civil aviation

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AAI bans single-use plastic at its 35 airports across India

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Actor Bidita Bag talks about her favourite airports

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@AAI_Official I arrived at Ranchi Airport with my family yesterday. I am truly impressed with the child care room facility. My wife easily took care of our 3 months old baby there. Very neat and tidy room with the utilities. Thanks a lot. @KARANSAINI2K15

This is an achievement to the frequent flyers who joined the campaign #bhopalforairconnectivity, highlighting the flight connectivity issue. Many thanks to @jayantsinha @ aaibplairport and @AAI_ Official. Kudos. Expecting a 360 -degree connectivity.

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The recent development at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi Airport, Guwahati shows the efficiency of @AAI_Official to make it cutting-edge for the tourists. Guwahati Airport has been witnessing more and more national and international tourists and as

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mark your calendar A list of events and festivals taking place in the month of February feb 2-18 /2019

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Indian Derby

Surajkund, Faridabad

Surajkund International Crafts Mela The 33rd Surajkund Crafts Mela showcases premium handloom, handicrafts and Indian cuisine. The work of over 400 artisans will be on display here.

Cultural programmes and an amusement zone for children will also be set up.

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The Indian Derby is India's premier horse race for thoroughbred breeds. It is run over 2,400-metres and is a huge lifestyle sporting event, attracting around 25,000 people. Apart from the races, you can also enjoy fashion events, food stalls, a mini flea market and performance by DJs and live bands!

Kala Academy, Goa

Sur Jahan World Peace Music Festival Organised by the social enterprise Bangla Natak, this is the largest Sufi music event organised in India. Featuring top local and international Sufi musicians, the festival will also host music workshops and free concerts as well as an exhibition.

Near Ludhiana, Punjab

Kila Raipur Rural Sports Festival

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Grown over eight decades, also known as the Rural Olympics, this is a rare pastoral festival drawing participants from across the globe. The main attraction of the festival is an adrenaline-pumping bullock cart race. One can witness entertaining events like tractor race, tug-of-war, people lifting bicycles and pulling cars with their teeth, etc. There are bhangra and Gidha music performances too.

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Feb 16-17 /2019 Mahalakshmi Lawns, Pune, Maharashtra

Vh1 Supersonic Festival

Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finest multi-genre music and experiential festival, VH1 Supersonic 2019 will offer a world-class line-up of top artists from across the globe, four multi-genre curated stages, stunning art and a buzzing Super Flea with gastronomies from all across the world. The sixth season promises to be a complete visual and sensory delight.

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Attukal Bhagavathi Temple, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Attukal Pongala

Attukal Pongala is the world's largest gathering of women for a religious activity. Here they cook up a special offering for the goddess Attukalama.

It earned a place in the Guinness Book of World Records in 1997, when the attendees for the occasion were counted to be 1.5 million.

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Agra, Uttar Pradesh

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Taj Mahotsav The festival celebrates arts, crafts and Indian culture by recreating the Mughal era. Watch a spectacular procession of elephants, camels and drummers and enjoy the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cuisine at the food stalls at the Mahotsav.

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SteppinOut Food Festival The SteppinOut Food Festival is back with eclectic delicacies. The food festival will offer curated top 50 restaurants from Bengaluru. Each of these restaurants will be debuting a brand new, a never introduced before dish, on their menu.

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National Health Mission contributing towards better health

National Health Mission intends to guide states towards ensuring the achievement of universal access to health care through strengthening of health systems, institutions and capabilities The health of a population has positive effects on a countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economic and social development.

Recognizing the importance of better health and improving the quality of life of our citizens, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India had launched the National Health Mission (NHM).

NHM encompasses its two submissions, the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) and the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM). The main programmatic components include health system strengthening in rural and urban areas, reproductive, maternal-neonatal-child and adolescent health (RMNCH+A) and communicable and noncommunicable diseases. The NHM envisages achievement of universal access to equitable, 16

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affordable & quality healthcare services that are accountable and responsive to peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs with effective inter-sectoral convergent actions to address the wider social determinants of health.

NRHM seeks to provide quality healthcare to the rural population, especially the vulnerable groups.

The objective of NUHM is to improve the health status of the urban population particularly urban poor and other vulnerable sections by facilitating their access to quality primary healthcare. NUHM covers all state capitals, district headquarters and other cities/ towns with a population of 50,000 and above (as per census 2011).

The Mission adopts a synergistic approach by relating health to determinants of good health like segments of nutrition, sanitation,

hygiene and safe drinking water.

It also aims at mainstreaming the Indian systems of medicine to facilitate health care. The plan of action includes increasing public expenditure on health, reducing regional imbalance in health infrastructure, pooling resources, integration of organizational structures, optimization of health manpower, decentralization and district management of health programmes, community participation and ownership of assets, induction of management and financial personnel into district health system, and operationalizing community health centers into functional hospitals meeting Indian public health standards in each block of the country.

NHM is both flexible and dynamic and is intended to guide states towards ensuring the achievement

of universal access to health care through strengthening of health systems, institutions and capabilities.

Under NHM, there have been significant improvements in health outcomes in terms of mortality rates as well as improvements in service delivery in health facilities.

• Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) has declined by 2.7% from 178 (per 100000 live births) during 2010-12 to 130 ((per 100000 live births) during 2014-16.

• Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) has decreased from 44 (per 1000 live births) in 2011 to 34 (per 1000 live births) in 2016. The annual rate of decline of IMR between 2015 and 2018 was 8.1%.

• Under 5 Mortality Rate (U5MR) has reduced to 39 (per 1000 live births) in 2016 from 55 (per 1000 live births) in 2011. The annual rate of decline in U5MR during 2015-16 was 9.3%.

• Total Fertility Rate (TFR) (birth per women) was 2.3 in 2016. The percentage annual compound rate of decline in TFR during 2011-16 has been observed as 1.7%. Under NHM, there have been significant improvements in health outcomes in terms of mortality rates as well as improvements in service delivery in health facilities.

The NHM has also focused on

communicable disease control programmes and disease surveillance. Various diseasesrelated health indicators have also shown improvement, such as • In respect of malaria, the annual parasite incidence (API) declined to 0.84 in 2016 from 1.10 in 2011.

In 2017 malaria incidence reduced by 30% and deaths due to malaria decreased by 70%.

• The incidence of tuberculosis (TB) per 1 lakh population has been reduced to 204 in 2017, from 234 in 2013. Mortality due to TB per lakh population for India reduced to 21 in 2017 from 32 in 2016.

• The target of prevalence of leprosy less than one case per 10,000 population has been achieved nationally. The number of districts that achieved elimination of leprosy has increased from 554 in 2017 to 571

by March 2018.

• The number of Kala Azar endemic blocks with prevalence of more than 1 case per 10000 population has been reduced to 72 in 2017, from 94 in 2016. The aim is to reduce incidence of Kala Azar less than 1 case per 10000 population in all blocks.

• Tobacco use decreased by 6% average points, from 34.6% in 2009-10 to 28.6% in 2016-17 by various measures taken by Government of India • 33 States/UTs have signed MOU for implementing PMJAY out of

Under NHM, there have been significant improvements in health outcomes in terms of mortality rates

which 29 have already launched the scheme.

• For strengthening the disease surveillance in the country, Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP) is being used under Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP).

The National Health Policy 2017 was launched after a gap of 15 years. The major commitment of the NHP 2017 is raising public health expenditure progressively to 2.5% of the GDP by 2025. It envisages providing larger package of assured comprehensive primary healthcare through the Health and Wellness Centres. The policy aims to attain the highest possible level of health and well-being for all at all ages through a preventive and promotive healthcare and universal access to quality health services without anyone having to face financial hardship as a consequence.

Transformation of nearly 1.5 lakh sub-centres and primary health centres in to Health &Wellness Centres for delivery of comprehensive primary health care services and Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) which aims to cover over 10 crore poor and vulnerable families (approx.

50 crore beneficiaries) providing coverage up to `5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary hospitalization, the two major health initiatives under the newly announced Ayushman Bharat scheme will also promote highest possible levels of health and wellbeing for our citizens.

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AIR intel

The latest happenings from the Airports Authority of India aai adjudged as best performer AAI has been awarded the Best Performer among Central Public Sector Units based on electronic tendering carried out in the year April 2017-March 2018 through Central Public Procurement Portal of NIC, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). Committed towards transforming India into a digitally empowered society and make government procurement simplified, transparent and result-oriented, AAI has published 5,304 number of tenders on CPP Portal during the year 2017-18.

First commercial flight to Pithoragarh Airport

'SpiceXpress' initiated Recording another milestone for the Northeastern region in the field of Air Cargo, SpiceJet started operations of the freighter 'SpiceXpress' from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati to Hong Kong for cargo operations. With this launch, SpiceJet will be the first operator to connect Northeast India with Southeast Asia through a freighter route.

Under UDAN, the first commercial flight, which was operated by Heritage Aviation, landed at Pithoragarh Airport.

The flight took off from AAI-managed Dehradun Airport.

AAI at Vibrant Gujarat 2019 AAI participated in the Vibrant Gujarat 2019 Global Summit from January 18-22, 2019, which was inaugurated by Hon'ble PM Shri Narendra Modi. The Summit was a testimony to AAI's expertise in civil aviation in India. AAI's stall showcasing milestones of UDAN, technological advancements, aviation institutions and achievements. The summit witnessed diversified knowledge sharing on agendas of global and socio-economic development.

MoA FOR PROVIDING HINDI TEACHING MATERIAL AAI signed an MoA with Haryana School Shiksha Pariyojna Parishad (HSSPP) under its CSR initiative for provision of teaching and learning material in Hindi for government schools. For the same, a financial assistance of `94.31 lakhs was also finalised. The programme will benefit approximately 3,500 children in 175 government schools of Kurukshetra, Haryana.

MoU with SAMEER AAI signed an MoU with Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering & Research (SAMEER), an autonomous R & D institute under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

The MoU will provide a platform for Collaborative Research for both the organisations to work together to arrive at beneficial solutions for Communication Navigation and Surveillance (CNS) Systems related R&D activities in the country.

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foundation stone laid for surat airport's new terminal building In a recent development, the foundation stone for the extension of Terminal Building at Surat Airport in Gujarat was laid by Hon'ble PM Shri Narendra Modi, in the presence of Hon'ble CM Shri Vijay Rupani and other dignitaries on January 30, 2019. The extended Terminal Building of Surat Airport will have an area of 25,520 Sq.m. with peak hour handling capacity of 1,800 passengers.

Gujarat Government signed an MoU with the AAI in the presence of CM Shri Vijay Rupani for the construction of a new greenfield airport at Hirasar near Rajkot at a cost of `2,500 crores. This greenfield airport is envisioned to provide better connectivity to Rajkot and the Saurashtra region.

Advancements Keeping in line with the advancement in the Air Traffic Control System at Lucknow Airport, Surface Movement Control (SMC), which is a control position, has been introduced in the Air Traffic Control tower on January 12, 2019.

For the betterment With an aim to make the AAI airports plasticfree, Hon'ble MP Shri K Haribabu Garu recently inaugurated a plastic bottle crusher machine at the Visakhapatnam Airport.

Global Aviation Summit Inaugurated by the Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Shri Suresh Prabhu, Global Aviation Summit 2019 was a union to address the problems faced in the aviation sector. The Ministry of Civil Aviation's Vision 2040 was launched and the summit deliberated on Drone Policy.

AAI Cares AAI, along with Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) organised screening and a vaccination camp under the IPledge support initiative. The initiative was launched at AAI CHQ by Dr Guruprasad Mohapatra, Chairman, AAI and Dr SK Sarin, Director, ILBS in presence of other board members and officials.

New Year Gift The new year saw the inauguration of two more aerobridges at the LGBI Airport, Guwahati. The inauguration was a little different as the passengers themselves inaugurated the aerobridge.

AAI and SAAB sign an MoU for joint research AAI signed an MoU with Saab at the Global Aviation Summit 2019 strategising to synergise the individual strengths of AAI and SAAB for Joint research and implementation of Pan India Automation system, implantation of cost-effective Air Traffic Management Solution for airports listed under UDAN Scheme and contingency Air Traffic Management Solution at major airports through a digital tower.

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The civil aviation in India is witnessing a constant growth in its endeavour to provide connectivity to all. Shedding light on the current scenario, Minister of Civil Aviation, Shri Suresh Prabhu talks extensively about the various aspects that makes the Indian civil aviation sector for what it is today What are the new Policy Initiatives taken by the Civil Aviation Ministry recently?

Under the visionary leadership and able guidance of Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji, Civil Aviation Sector has seen unprecedented growth in the country in the last four and half years of the government. During these years, we have thoroughly transformed the aviation sector and today India has emerged as the world’s fastest growing aviation market. The ministry has taken the following policy initiatives to propel and sustain growth in civil aviation sector: Unveiling of first ever National Civil Aviation Policy in June 2016. l Launch of Regional Connectivity Scheme - Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik in October 2016. l Launch of NABH (Next Generation Airports in Bharat) NIRMAN to prepare for one billion passenger trips announced in Budget 2018. l Rationalisation of Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Policy with lower custom duty, simplification of goods clearance, zero rate VAT. l Release of National Air Cargo Policy outline 2019. l National Green Aviation Policy. l Drone Eco-system Policy roadmap. l Document on creating India as a next generation aviation hub. l Project “Rupee Raftar” to showcase India as a powerhouse in

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aircraft financing and leasing.

The government is actively involved in creating a Drone Ecosystem in India and a task force for the same has been constituted for leverage of the Drone technology. l For the first time, the government has set up a Committee of Experts to recommend manufacturing of aircraft and helicopters and associated equipment for civil aviation sector in India. l The government has taken a number of passenger-centric initiatives such as AirSewa 2.0 and DigiYatra. The ministry is also working on passenger charters, which will safeguard interest of the passengers and the ministry is also working to provide inflight WiFi facility and the standards for the same are being worked out. l

The government had attempted the strategic sale of Air India last May. Unfortunately that could not go forward? Have you identified why that sale did not happen and could you take us through steps to revive the fortunes of Air India?

The Air India Specific Alternative Mechanism (AISAM) - The Group of Ministers constituted to decide in the matter took a decision that in view of volatile crude prices and adverse fluctuations in exchange rates, the present environment was not conducive to stimulate interest amongst investors for the strategic disinvestment of Air India in the near future. The issue would be revisited once global economic

During these years, we have thoroughly transformed the aviation sector and today India has emerged as the world’s fastest growing aviation market

indicators, including oil prices and forex conditions, stabilise. AISAM has directed to separately decide the contours of the mode of disposal of the subsidiaries viz. Air India Engineering Services Limited (AIESL), Air India Air Transport Services Limited (AIATSL) and Airline Allied Services Limited (AASL). Further, AISAM has, inter-alia, approved the contours for sale of subsidiaries of AI and directed to expedite the sale of AIATSL. The government has prepared a comprehensive financial package by transferring non-core debt and assets to a SPV; enhances operational efficiency, organisational and governance reforms and sale of noncore real estate assets and strategic disinvestment of subsidiaries such as Air India Air Transport Services Ltd. While India’s aviation sector has been growing, there have been concerns about profitability of some companies. In this regard, is the ministry doing something about offering wider range of financial instruments for the sector?

Each airline prepares its business plan on the basis of their own market assessment and liabilities. Based on their business plan, the efficient operations and financial resources are the responsibility of the airlines. The government has no role in interfering with the business decisions of any airline. However, the government has taken several measures to revive the airline industry and ensure long-term viability of the sector. The airline industry is a dynamic industry, which requires continuous adjustment according to global and domestic needs. The government has constantly been responding to industry conditions and undertaking specific measures to facilitate and enable growth of the sector. Steps also include reduction of Central Excise Duty application on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) from 14% to 11% w.e.f. October 11, 2018 and rationalisation of GST provisions, with a view to revive the airline industry.

Recent reports suggest that eight airline companies who saw massive opportunities with the UDAN scheme have shut down operations due to financial and operational challenges, high costs, scarcity of airport slots, maintenance issues and promoters’ inability to raise capital. Are you aware of the difficulties, and is the government doing anything on this front to revive the fortunes?

RCS flight operations of two selected airline operators namely Air Odisha and Air Deccan were closed in Odisha, Chhatisgarh, Northeast, Gujarat and Maharashtra networks. Subsequently after issuing showcause notices to these agencies, six networks have been cancelled (out of nine networks awarded to them) and cancelled airports have been opened for bidding in UDAN-3 for which bid evaluation process is in progress.

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) had recently raised some red flags against Indian airports’ security and inadequate infrastructure following an audit of Chennai airport and Bureau of Civil Aviation Security. Alongside, some 94 AAI-operated airports, too have reported losses. Could you tell us about the initiatives that the ministry is taking to ensure a turnaround?

ICAO conducted a safety audit of India in November 2015 and November 2017 wherein the Effective Implementation (EI) was 57.44. Based on the recent audit conducted by ICAO in November, 2018 covering areas of Legislation, Organisation, Air Navigation Services, Aerodromes and Accident Investigation, the EI has raised to approximately 73.6%.

In July 2018, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) conducted an IASA audit of DGCA to see India’s continued adherence to the standards of the Chicago Convention and its Annexes for civil aviation safety oversight followed by final consultations in November 2018

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and has confirmed that India meets relevant requirements for aviation safety oversight. FAA has appreciated the commitment of India in ensuring effective safety oversight regarding Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aviation system and has maintained Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s safety ratings as Category-I. With regards to security, ICAO Audit of India was conducted from March 07-15, 2018. As per the observations received from ICAO, the Corrective Action Plan (CAP) was sent to them.

The CAP has been reviewed by the Aviation Security Audit Section and was found to be satisfactory.

What is your growth projection of the Indian aviation sector? And what are the steps you would take to further push the potentials of India?

The total number of passengers carried by domestic airlines in 2018 was 1,390 lakh against 1,172 lakh passengers in 2017, thereby registering a growth of almost 19%.

We see a forecast of double digit growth in the coming years.

With a view to promote the growth of Indian Aviation sector in a significant manner, the government has released the National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP) 2016 on June 15, 2016. The aim of the government is to provide an ecosystem for the harmonised growth of various aviation subsectors, i.e. Airlines, Airports, Cargo, Maintenance Repairs and Overhaul services (MRO), General Aviation, Aerospace Manufacturing, Skill Development, etc. In compliance of NCAP-2016, broad steps taken are as under: Introduction of Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) with an aim to facilitate/stimulate regional air connectivity by making it affordable. l Revival of un-served or underserved routes under RCS - UDAN. l Introduction of a new Category 'Schedule Commuter Operator' under Commercial Air Transport Operations. l Rationalisation of Category-I routes under Route Dispersal

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The requirement for 5/20 is modified and all airlines can commence international operations provided that they deploy 20 aircraft or 20% of total capacity (in terms of average number of seats on all departure put together) whichever is higher for domestic operations.

Liberalisation of domestic code share points in India within the framework of Air Service Agreements (ASA).

With a view to aid in modernisation of the existing airports to establish a high standard and help ease the pressure on the existing airports, 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) under automatic route has now been allowed in Brownfield Airport projects. This move would also serve in further developing the domestic aviation infrastructure.

Further, FDI limit for Scheduled Air Transport Service/ Domestic Scheduled Passenger Airline has been raised from 49% to 100%, with FDI up to 49% permitted under automatic route and FDI beyond 49% through government approval. For Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), 100% FDI will continue to be allowed under automatic route.

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continue to be allowed to invest in capital of Indian companies operating scheduled and nonscheduled air transport services up to the limit of 49% of their paid up capital and subject to the laid down conditions in the existing policy. Increasing the FDI limit for these aviation services shall not only encourage competition by lowering prices but shall also accord choice to consumers.

What is the ministryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plan to develop airport infrastructure through PPP? The four metros in India, Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru, were developed successfully under PPP. Recently the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has taken a decision to develop six more airports in the country under PPP. These include Mangaluru, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram.

How does the UDAN scheme of the government help in passenger growth? Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s its progress till date?

The scheme allows the common man in far flung and non-connected airports in India, the option of flight connectivity being provided from their airports. The UDAN scheme has already been implemented and two rounds of bidding of routes have already been completed. UDAN-3 has received overwhelming response from the airline and a total of 189 RCS routes and 46 tourism routes have been awarded. Operations from six waterdromes have also been awarded under UDAN-3.

The Airports Authority of India operates 126 airports and civil enclaves out of a total of 449 airports and airstrips located throughout India.

'Flying for all' is a very aspirational goal - a new aviation ecosystem will be required to maintain and sustain it. What are GOI plans?

Over the last five years, the government has been focusing on ensuring the building blocks are in place for this ecosystem, which serves the sector a long time. The ministry focused on aligning regulations and policy to the industry's requirements / 'NaBH Nirman' for a massive airport infra development / enhancing productivity

The scheme allows the common man in far flung and non-connected airports in India, the option of flight connectivity being provided from their airports In 17 months of its launch, 4.5 lakh passengers flew under the scheme.

No of passengers flown in 2018 was 19% more than that of 2017, same period (source DGCA) and this has significant contribution of the UDAN Scheme.

After the first round of auctions and/ or under the bidding process, five airlines have secured license to operate 128 routes under UDAN Scheme. The government has also announced UDAN International and two routes are going to be awarded soon from Guwahati to Dhaka and Bangkok.

of current infra assets and integrating airports with overall transportation modes and regional plans/ privatisation of airport assets to unlock consumer value/ building educational and training infra / Digitisation across the aviation value chain to reduce costs and increase efficiencies/ ensuring costs are structurally lower by increasing efforts to bring ATF in GST and making airport charges critically softer and more important, making airport capex more accountable making strengthening consumer redressal system with AirSewa etc. Also, making PSUs more focused on

profitability and AI turnaround plan is a part of these efforts.

We want to ensure building blocks are in place/ are robust and designed to deliver. This is what has been done whilst simultaneously delivering double digit growth for the last 50 months.

How will consumer interest be institutionally protected as aviation becomes more and more led by private sector?

The GOI policy goals are only to ensure public interests are protected.

Privatisation is not only to increase efficiency/ enhance service/bring game changing connectivity but also to reduce costs and increase consumer value very significantly.

We have and will further develop a strong oversight mechanism to ensure consumer interests are protected. We are focusing on ensuring we tighten delivery outcomes and bring consumer interests central to our objectives whilst balancing investor interest. The ministry is also working on bringing out passenger charter in this regard.

What is GOI planning to do to attract investment in air cargo/ logistics sector?

Air cargo/express and logistics is a very critical part of our economic competitiveness and the steps to achieve this are: Bring an enabling policy framework which removes all the structural barriers l Ensure a right implementation model is in place because air cargo involves multiple stakeholders l Design long-term infrastructure to a level required -in and around the airport like high throughput distribution centre's and industrial assets l Build a robust transshipment market, and l Digitise the entire back end l

Like in other segments of the aviation value chain, we are working on creating a solid platform for growth- both for enhancing and sustaining growth.

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The capacity of air carriers is decided as per the Air Service Agreements and at the same time the government has to take care of the interest of the domestic carriers What is GOI doing to build airport hubs in India?

India, especially Delhi, has the right geographic location than Dubai and we a have a massive market. Aircraft technology like 777s/A350s/787s connecting Indian cities non-stop with the world. However, we missed the core element of airport hubs which is anchor/ home-based carriers. We allowed our hubs to be build out of India. Our bilateral policy weakened our airlines so much by design.

In the last 4/5 years, we have addressed this issue. Policy is to allow Indian carriers to grow and become mega global carriers. It is critical to strengthen our carriers. Also, infrastructure is being fast trackedboth in and ground. Other issues like Visa on Arrival and E- Visa are being made more targeted.

For implementation of the idea “Flying for ALL”, the Regional Connectivity Scheme is going to

play a crucial role. But incomplete implementation of Phase II due to premature demise of new airlines like Air Odisha and Air Deccan shows that all is not well with the scheme.

How do you plan to tackle this issue?

Despite some hiccups, the overall performance of the scheme is satisfactory. The interest being shown by the established airlines is quite good and it will take the scheme forward. Regarding the failure of some new airlines, I can only say that minimum safety requirements cannot be compromised and only those who meet the requirements will survive.

The government is going to spend a good amount of money to develop 100 more airports in the country. Do you think that there will be sufficient flight operations at these airports to justify such huge expenditure?

Our vision is “Flying for ALL” and to convert it into reality, small townships will have to be connected by air.

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Therefore, we have to first provide the required infrastructure at these places. The flight operations will follow. Such projects will definitely take time to reach a commercially viable level. But we have to make a beginning because development of infrastructure takes time. It cannot be done overnight.

Despite a booming air transport industry, why services like MROs and flight simulators for transport category aircraft are not available in sufficient quantity in India, and our airlines have to go to countries like Malaysia, Indonesia, UAE, or elsewhere for getting such services.

Perhaps some tax-related and similar ease of doing business issues are there which we are trying to tackle.

We hope to sort them out.

On the international side, based on the provisions of NCAP 2016, there has been no capacity increase for carriers belonging to Gulf countries, China and the countries in South East Asia for past few years. It is well known that carriers of these countries provide connectivity to far away destinations besides their own countries. Keeping this in view, if the same policy is continued for some more time, it may lead to shortage of capacity and passenger inconvenience on long distance sectors from India as the Indian carriers are not able to increase their services on the long distance routes. What is your take on that?

The capacity of air carriers is decided as per the Air Service Agreements and at the same time the government has to take care of the interest of the domestic carriers. However, the situation at present appears comfortable. Indian carriers like Indigo and SpiceJet are trying to extend their operations to some new destinations. Connectivity is also being provided by our airlines through code shares. The situation is being kept under watch and necessary action will be taken at appropriate time.

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One.Five Go with a small action camera that functions like a beast. The tiny One. Five squeezes in a Sony Exmor R CMOS sensor and offers remarkable features like motion detection, time-lapses and loop record. The 4K video claim comes with caveats which interpolated from a 2.8K sensor, so it’s all a bit of a fudge. It also comes with the optional 30m-waterproof plastic housing that puts One. Five into the category of a good-value action camera for cyclists and even drivers.

Virb Ultra 30 Live stream to YouTube with the Virb Ultra 30 that boasts of five sensors which can easily measure various aspects of your activity.

The brilliant G-Metrix, also informs you of your progress if regularly monitored when you are cycling and even jumping. It offers a camera that collects data like speed, position, G-force, hill grade and more, while measuring body temperature and heart rate as well.

Sony’s latest Live-View remote – a wireless, wrist-worn touchscreen that lets you control the FDR-X3000 and see a live feed from its ZEISS Tessar lens is what any tech junkie should crave on their trip. FDR-X3000 comes with a beautiful amalgamation of 4K and best-ever image. The 4K 30fps video quality and the impressive Balanced Optical SteadyShot is the highlight, making even the unsteadiest hand-held shots look smooth. As a bonus, with FDR-X3000 waterproof to 60m, it is one of the best action cameras one can get.

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Try out the simple, compact SJ7 Star that comes with a 4K video, which captures detailed and colourful imagery on its 2-inch touchscreen. It shoots in 12 MP but interpolates up to 16 MP giving beautiful images. It includes a waterproof case that one can take down till 30 m and an optional SJ Remote that snaps into a watch band. Buy it for a smooth, dependable Full HD Video recording for your next trip.

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Going Plastic Free Doing its bit towards environmental conservation, AAI's 35 airports have been declared single-use plastic free

AAIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s initiative

Single-use plastics, or disposable plastics, are used only once before they are thrown or recycled. Items like plastic bags, straws, coffee stirrers, soda and water bottles, six pack rings, plastic party cups and most food packaging falls under the single-use plastic category. They constitute 33 per cent of all plastic waste.

On the basis of Third-Party Assessment carried out by the Quality Council of India (QCI); following city airports are now single-use plastic free

Srinagar Jammu Amritsar Chandigarh Dehradun Lucknow

Patna

Jaipur Udaipur Ahmedabad Vadodara

Bagdogra Guwahati Imphal

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Visakhapatnam Goa

Vijayawada Tirupati

Coimbatore

Chennai

Port Blair

Madurai Mangaluru Tiruchirappalli Kozhikode Thiruvananthapuram

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Being an environmentally-conscious Public Sector Enterprise and for underlining its commitment towards its Corporate Social Responsibility, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has decided to make its airports plastic free by banning single-use plastic at 35 of its airports across the country. Various steps have been undertaken to eliminate the single-use plastic items at passenger

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ampant modernisation and commercialisation have led to use of several pollutants that are hazardous for the environment. Plastic in particular is extremely damaging to the environment due to its biodegradable nature. Plastic breaks into smaller pieces and once toxic chemicals leech out of them, they are found in the blood and tissue of nearly all of us. Any exposure to such toxicity results in cancers, birth defects, impaired immunity, endocrine disruption and other ailments.

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terminals and city side. These steps include banning of items like straws, plastic cutleries, etc.

towards a better world

In ensuring the successful implementation of banning single-use plastic items, AAI has been carrying out internal audits of its airports along with stakeholders. The Quality Council of India AAI_Official

2 2. Earthenware (Kulhad) being used at NSCBI Airport, Kolkata

(QCI) was engaged to assess and check the implementation of the ban at AAI airports handling one million passengers per annum.

ECO-FRIENDLY ALTERNATIVES AAI is also enhancing its waste management systems and is promoting the use of eco-friendly sustainable alternatives progressively like the use of biodegradable garbage bags

and installation of Plastic Bottle Crushing Machines at its airports.

AAI airports have also started various awareness campaigns for sensitising all stakeholders, especially passengers, towards the cause to drive engagement and cooperation.

AAIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ENVIRONMENT POLICY

In its quest for making environmental conservation an ingrained organisational

From where can we start ?

Not just one but a combination of solutions will have to be devised and implemented in order to eradicate plastic from base level.

Plastic wise ban on single-use products and microbeads:

Ban single-use plastic products as urgently as possible. For this ban to be successful, we need a clear definition of single-use. Currently, different definitions are used by governments. Single-use simply means products that are used once and discarded and would include a huge amount of packaging waste, including water bottles and so a clear definition is critical. Majority of the products made by bigger manufacturers which have their footprints in multiple states cannot be regulated with fragmented bans. To deal with this, a phase-wise initiative should be undertaken by the Central Government which then mandates the states to follow the requisite regulations.

Start a Deposit and Return Scheme (DRS): Through a proper buyback system, an uncontainable PET can reach the recycler directly from a source which will further reduce the cost of reverse logistics and recycling.

Investment in Alternatives: The government must finance more research and development of alternative materials, with focus on life-cycle enhancement of products. Plastic bags should be replaced by alternatives that arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t too expensive, like paper bags or jute bags. Consumers should be responsible and reuse plastic bags.

Reusable steel stirrers could be used at coffee shops.

Implementation of EPR:

Also, it is time that the industry share the onus of plastic waste management.

It is imperative to develop a phase-wise implementation of the EPR programme with yearly targets and a system of a

mission, AAI has framed an Environment Policy, which envisages its commitment for reduction of Green House Gases (GHG) and sustainable development by implementing costeffective carbon mitigation action to preserve the environment and reduce adverse impact on the society, community and ecosystem. As a part of this policy, AAI is conscious and committed towards sensitising all employees and stakeholders to fulfill environmental obligation by reducing carbon footprint.

It is us who produce hundreds of millions of tons of plastic every year, most of which cannot be recycled.

It is crucial that we understand the need to use no or less plastic, shift to environmentally sustainable products and services and come up with technology that recycles plastic more efficiently.

nationwide offsets and credit to ensure effective implementation of the rules.

Public awareness and participation of citizens:

Consumers must be encouraged to use eco-friendly products such as cloth bags, reusable water bottles, and containers, washable plates, cups and cutlery, etc.

Segregation at the root level must also be put into practice, as it helps distinguish waste and improves the conditions for treatment of waste. The government can also introduce financial incentives to change the habits of consumers, retailers and manufacturers.

So in all, the government should raise awareness among consumers, fund innovation, ensure plastic products are properly labelled, industry takes the onus of waste generated from their products and carefully weigh possible solutions to the current crisis before outrightly implementing an ill-thought ban.

Excerpts from The Plastic Burden, Swati Singh & Dinesh R Bandella; State of India's Environment 2019; A Down To Earth Annual.

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The Vizag Yachting Festival is a great time to visit this laidback town on the pristine east coast Words: Kalyani Prasher

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t is truly a wonder that Visakhapatnam, or Vizag as it is fondly called by its residents, is not more popular on the tourist circuit. A beautiful seaside town on the eastern coast of India, Vizag has a gorgeous natural setting – with its shore lined with the mountains, it is unlike any other part of the country.

The Eastern Ghats meet the Bay of Bengal in Andhra’s second largest city, making for unique vistas all through the coastline.

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What can be better than a chance to explore this coastline and its unique scenery from the luxury of your private yacht? A new festival is letting you do just that. The first Vizag Yachting Festival, which took place at the Vizag

The festival is a cheerful time in the otherwise sleepy city, when the entire town descends on the port to take part in the merriment port, held last year, brought the unique landscape of Vizag into focus. The headquarters of the Eastern Naval Command, Vizag’s port is a strategically crucial base and has always been of high significance to the country, but this festival was the first time it took on an importance for the leisure traveller. Used to the naval fleet – ships, submarines and the works – and the disciplined routine of the defence services, last year (the festival was held from March 29 to April 1) the Vizag port suddenly found itself in the middle of activity of a very different kind. Not many people would have imagined that one day the Vizag port will be a leisure destination with luxury yachting on offer. And yet that’s exactly what you can do there next month.

The next edition of Vizag Yachting Festival, slated for March 1-3, promises

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to be another whale of a time. Cruise along the east coast on a 12-14 capacity yacht, a chilled drink in hand, the sun in your eyes and the wind in your hair, enjoying the ghats-meetocean natural beauty of Vizag from a vantage point. The festival is a cheerful time in the otherwise sleepy city, when the entire town descends on the port

to take part in the merriment. Over three days, there are musical concerts, food, drink, watersports, acrobatics, boat races, contests, and of course, a whole lot of yachting.

In fact, Vizag Yachting Festival is an effort to introduce yachting as a leisure activity for the first time in the country.

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A 50-feet high waterfall originating from the Gosthani river. You can go trekking and camping here.

Head to these iconic spots for a delightful vacation during your stay in this beach town

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Spread across 380 acres, the park is covered in flora and tropical trees. It's most famous attraction is its Lord Shiva and Parvati statue.

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First museum built out of a submarine in whole of Asia. The INS Kurusura is a soviet builtI-641 class Submarine.

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Dedicated to Lord Vishnu aka Narasimha, the temple is an important pilgrimage centre from the 9th century AD.

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Those visiting Visakhapatnam can try their hands on adventure activities like scuba diving, snorkelling and kayaking. In addition to these, other activities such as jetskiing, zip lining, horse riding, etc double the excitement in this beach town.

4. Patrons enjoying the flyboarding experience during the festival 5. INS Kursura (S20), a Kalvariclass diesel electric submarine of the Indian Navy

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The three-day-long 2019 edition of the Vizag Yachting Festival will include briefings, sailout in the wide expanse of the sea and water engagements including kayaking, sail boats, rowing etc. Yacht tours will be held in the bay area for Travel and Hospitality Trade. Other attractions at the festival will include fly boarding display, live band performances at the Festival Dock and preview display of state-ofthe-art yachts limited to boat owners, crew, sponsors, etc.

During the festival, each day sees a different sail-out, the yacht’s itinerary exploring local Vizag attractions such as Rushikonda Beach, Ramakrishna Beach, and Thotlakonda, the popular Buddhist site. Not many people realise that Vizag was once part of the Kalinga region and the heavy influence of Buddhism can still be seen here at various sites, such as the Bojjanakonda hill, located 1.5 hours from town, where you can see rock carvings and murals of the Buddha.

But you needn’t go anywhere during the festival – the port is a buzzing hub that will keep you busy. The whole place is filled with activity during the three days of the festival. From morning to night you are on the water and then there are fun activities to enjoy off the water as well. Last year, original indie bands such as Parikrama and Indian Ocean got everyone to the dance floor and flyboarder Simone Careddu gave an outstanding flyboarding performance that had everyone enthralled. Fuelled up by water-jets, he flew high up in the air above the water and danced to techno songs and thunderous claps and cheers from the crowds.

The 20-kms Beach Road is an oceanlined route across the city that makes for a beautiful drive The sail-outs themselves last the whole day, and you can watch the sun set over the Eastern Ghats right from your yacht, a memorable moment that will stay with you a lifetime. Apart from yachting, you should make time to see INS Kursura, perhaps the most famous landmark of the city, India’s only submarine museum and the first one of its kind in Asia, stationed on the Ramakrishna Beach. The 20-kms Beach Road is an ocean-lined route across the city that makes for a beautiful drive and you can stop at various beaches along the way, including the Ramakrishna Beach, just five minutes before the port. The beach itself is very popular with locals and you can spend a few idyllic hours with a picnic… perhaps watching the yachts sail by!

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escalating to new horizons Raja Bhoj Airport, Bhopal has been scaling heights by expanding the air connectivity and upgrading its standing infrastructure so as to efficaciously lever the growing passenger traffic

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ounded in 11th Century by the Paramara king Bhoja, Bhopal is the capital city of Madhya Pradesh. Also known as the City of Lakes, Bhopal boasts of many picturesque natural as well as artificial lakes.

Considered one of the greenest city in India, it holds a population of around 25 lakhs. Bhopal also garners tourist attention due to the presence of Asia's largest mosque Taj ul Masajid. There are several other significant tourist attractions including DB City, Van Vihar National Park, Sanchi Stupa, Manuabhan Tekri and Shaurya Smarak.

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near the suburb of Bairagad, alongside National Highway 12, is the primary airport serving the capital of Madhya Pradesh and nearby regions.

HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT

Raja Bhoj Airport, Bhopal, the second busiest airport of the state, is owned and managed by Airports Authority of India (AAI). AAI has undertaken several projects for the enhancement of services at the Raja Bhoj Airport.

Inaugurated in 2011, the existing Integrated Terminal Building has a peak passenger capacity of 700 passengers (500 Domestic and 200 International).

The Terminal Building is spacious

and is replete with stunning work of architecture, designed to create an appeal in the eyes of travellers as they enjoy the services provided at the airport.

AAIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Raja Bhoj Airport has been improving in all its dimensions.

Landing and Navigational Aids such as Instrument Landing System, Doppler Very High-Frequency Omnidirectional Range (DVOR), and Non-Directional Beacon (NDB) have been made available at the airport by AAI. Upgradation of existing infrastructure along with other measures for successfully handling the increasing operations and traffic has

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been done by AAI from time to time, ensuring safe and secure operations from Raja Bhoj Airport, Bhopal.

CONNECTIVITY

Bhopal Airport has achieved new heights by expanding its air connectivity to New Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur and Raipur. The year 2018 was one of the landmark years for the Raja Bhoj Airport as the air connectivity was extended to cities namely Hyderabad, Jaipur, Shirdi, Ahmedabad and Mumbai. Bengaluru is next in the list to be air connected to Bhopal from March 1, 2019 onwards.

SERVICES in abundance

The airport, apart from ensuring appropriate services to its patrons, is suitable for the operation of Boeing 767-400. The orientation of the Runway 12 is equipped with ASALS 300 m and Runway 30 is equipped with an Instrument Landing System and CATEGORY-1 Aeronautical Lighting System. Both the Runways are also equipped with PAPI. Fire Fighting Category-7 is also available at Raja Bhoj Airport, Bhopal. The Airport hosts Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar, which provides real-time traffic situations to various Area Control Centers

The existing Integrated Terminal Building has a peak passenger capacity of 700 passengers (500 Domestic and 200 International) across India. There are a total of 17 Aircraft parking bays available, out of which one parking stand is for Type-D Aircraft, eight for Airbus 320 type of Aircraft and seven for small Aircraft like ATR 72.

Facilities

State-of-the-art facilities have been provided at the Terminal Building of Raja Bhoj Airport, Bhopal with an aim to provide an amicable ambience and experience to all its patrons. Some of the facilities include: l Two Aerobridges l A 'May I Help You' counter l Sanitary napkin vending machine l Motorised wheel chairs l Facility for table tennis l Child Care Room with a kettle facility l Pram for infants l Massage chairs l Magazine vending machine

1. Entrance of the Raja Bhoj Airport, Bhopal; 2. View of the Terminal Building

Know Your Airport Director

Anil Vikram joined Raja Bhoj Airport, Bhopal on May 31, 2018. Prior to this, he was the Airport Director of Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi for three years, taking the airport to newer heights under his able guidance. He has taken several initiatives for enhancing passenger experience and has played a significant role in the development of air cargo, airport infrastructure, local art in Terminal Building and growth of traffic for the airports he has served.

He holds a deep interest in connecting with passengers.

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With an aim to provide worldclass passenger facilities, Raja Bhoj Airport has provided the following outlets for passengers under the Master Concessionaires: Food and beverages: Seven outlets have been proposed, out of which five have been inaugurated.

Retail: The Retail Master Concessionaire has already opened 10 Retail outlets – Da Milano, W, Haldiram, Maheshwari Sarees, Katha, NaMo, Toshee, Kreations, Bag Bazaar and Bhopal Sweets. These retail brands provide tremendous shopping opportunities to the travellers.

Installation and commissioning of 1 MW Solar Power Plant: 1MW ground mounted Solar Power Plant based on CAPEX model was commissioned on November 17, 2018, an initiative towards “Green India”. The commissioned Solar plant caters to 1/3rd of the airports’ current power requirement.

A step towards energy conservation: All the existing conventional Electrical Light fixtures for the entire airport have been replaced with LED light fittings, thereby saving 45,000 units of electricity per month.

Green walls: Green areas and beautification have been initiated inside the Terminal Building using air purifying

PASSENEGER TRAFFIC As the traffic trend show, there was a surge in passenger traffic in the year 2015-16 with the introduction of new flights. Since then the traffic has been growing and with the addition of a few more new flights, the Passenger Traffic is expected to grow significantly from the Year 2018-19 onwards.

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Local artwork: Bhopal is a city of historical importance. In view of this, glimpses of renowned monuments located in and around Bhopal have been displayed inside the Terminal Building.

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FUTURE PLANS

With Raja Bhoj Airport working its way towards ensuring a comfortable experience to its patrons, AAI is on a constant drive to introduce as many provisions as possible for a safe flight to all. Some important plans of AAI include: l P rovision of one additional Aerobridge In view of the rising air traffic, aerobridge facility at Raja Bhoj Airport is on the cards. l D evelopment of Air Cargo Complex at Bhopal Airport Induction of new airlines and commencement of new flights from Bhopal has triggered a spark for the Cargo potential of Raja Bhoj Airport. l Construction of New ATS Complex Ensuring safe operations, better visibility of operational area and efficient Apron Management, construction of a new ATS complex will be initiated soon. l Replacement of the existing DVOR at Raja Bhoj Airport, Bhopal.

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From funky street art to galleries housing priceless pieces, here's where you can check out the visual arts in Mumbai Words: Kiran Mehta

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he city of Mumbai is known for its fast pace and no-nonsense attitude.

After all, one would expect no less of the 'financial capital' of the country. But alongside the ability for straight-talk, Mumbai's also got a thriving art-scene.

Check out the colourful graffiti lining the streets, attend a talk by an art historian, or walk into a museum where you'll be blown away by the works of 19th century Maharashtrian artists like Dhurandhar or global greats like Picasso. Don't know where to begin?

Follow our guide:

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Kala Ghoda and Jehangir Art Gallery

The hip, creative enclave of Kala Ghoda is where you must begin your art tour of Mumbai. Walk the streets en route to Jehangir Art Gallery and you'll find artists displaying their work, right on the walkway. See Ganesha caught in a variety of poses and colours; check out abstract designs that make your imagination run wild; invest in intricate paintings on dried peepal leaves and more. You can even strike up a conversation with the artist-vendors, or watch them work the brush even as customers try to strike a deal.

The Jehangir Art Gallery is one of Mumbai's oldest art institutions.

Established in 1952, this sprawling space has hosted many well-known artists including M F Hussain and S H Raza. You can spend an afternoon flitting from one exhibition hall to another. From photography exhibitions, to sculpture shows, ceramic exhibits, print-making workshops to displays of indigenous Indian arts, Jehangir Art Gallery has seen it all.

Dr Bhau Daji Lad Mumbai City Museum

A restored heritage structure, the museum building itself is a work of art. It showcases fantastic Corinthian columns, ornate staircases and twinkling chandeliers. The museum contains over 3,500 objects that offer you a glimpse of Mumbai's past. See

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Walk the streets en route to Jehangir Art Gallery and you'll find artists displaying their work, right on the walkway black-and-white images of Mumbai from centuries gone by or gawk at the map of Mumbai or marvel at (or deride) how much the city has expanded into the sea. Attend a workshop where you could try your hand at pottery, make your own kite, or learn about palm leaf engraving.

Give yourself the better part of a day to explore this treasure that sits in the heart of Mumbai.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya

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Formerly known as the Prince of Wales Museum, this museum was designed by the same architect who gave us the Gateway of India: George Wittet. The heritage structure showcases opulent Indo-Saracenic architecture complete with arches and domes.

Enter the building for a crash-course on India's rich art history. Check out displays of pots and pitchers that date back to the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation, see intricate lattice-screens fashioned in the Mughal era, and more.

See how Indian art influenced the colonisers and vice-versa.

Bandra street art

Spanning the landscape of Mumbai, you'll find street art everywhere.

Opposite Shivaji Park, you'll find graffiti

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how to reach Land at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai. The airport is connected globally.

USP Mumbai is a gateway to picturesque attractions like Elephanta Caves and Alibaug Fort.

7. Street art at Kala Ghoda in Mumbai 8. Lobby of the Jehangir Art Gallery

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Walk Chapel Road, Bandra and you'll chance upon some funky street art: brushstrokes that capture Bollywood stars

that spreads a host of messages, from 'save water' to 'pray for peace'. In the bylanes of Kala Ghoda, you'll find works of art gracing buildings and calling you into the galleries within; look up at the comic characters, interspersed with sketches of spatulas and more that grace the facade of the Artisans Art Gallery and Shop.

You can't miss the larger-than-life mural of Mahatma Gandhi at Churchgate Station. Then, hop on a train and head to the suburb of Bandra. Walk Chapel Road, Bandra and you'll chance upon some funky street art: brush-strokes that capture Bollywood stars alongside a street-cat, or a fisherwoman and more. The art changes often and no two visits are guaranteed to be the same. Here you can find art that depicts the life of Bollywood acts including Amitabh Bachchan from Deewar and even a still from Mughal-e-Azam. These walls showcase how Mumbai is literally star-studded in each and every sense.

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Spread over a vast area of 72,000 sq. yards, Crawford Market is extremely famous for its architecture. The frieze at the entrance of the market will astonish tourists. One of the main features of this market is the Clock Tower, adorned with intricate Victorian carvings.

National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA)

A premier art institution, this gallery came about to give a boost to modern art in India. It started out in the capital city of Delhi, and today NGMA has branches in Mumbai and Bengaluru.

In Mumbai, the gallery sits within yet another heritage building. Step inside and you'll find the works of MF Hussain, Raja Ravi Verma and even Picasso. Apart from showcasing the visual arts, the sprawling gallery also hosts a variety of events ranging from literature fests, to sustainable architecture and more.

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Award-winning photographer and author Shivang Mehta shares his tryst with the tiger for the very first time

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t was a dull morning around the lakes and there was no clue of Krishna and cubs.

Krishna - the queen of the lakes in Ranthambore - a throne she acquired from her legendary mother, Machali, braved every challenge to raise her three cubs to adulthood.

The job did not end until the cubs could fend for themselves. Developing hunting skills in the world of tigers takes a lot of practice, and even for experienced tigers, most hunt attempts are unsuccessful. Krishna's cubs had seen their mother bring down tricky prey like wild boars and sambars with acute precision. The three cubs named Machali Jr. or Arrowhead, Lightning and Pacman were good observers and practised stalking and other hunting tactics as they played amongst themselves. However real hunting is a game of patience, perseverance, and they needed to develop the never-giveup attitude to survive as a wild tiger in the forest.

Throughout the morning we scanned the area on the lookout for the tigers, but clever Krishna succeeded in dodging us and left no traces behind.

The sun was shining brightly on the lake waters and I gave up the search and headed towards the Jogi Mahal Gate for a break. I was having a discussion with Shakir (my guide and companion throughout my two years in pursuit of Krishna) who suggested that we give it another try in the evening.

I looked at my watch, and because of my die-hard attitude, I said, “Let’s do one last round of the lake as we still have 20 minutes left.” As soon as we boarded the vehicle, a message flashed on the wireless handset at the forest checkpoint at the park gate. The forest guard rushed towards our vehicle informing, “Krishna was seen heading towards the lakes.”

We drove towards Rajbagh and I could see a storm of vehicles and lenses pointed in one direction. There was no way that I could have got a good view of what was happening, and we decided to stay away from the crowd

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how to reach The nearest airport to Ranthambore is the Jaipur Airport, about 145 kms away.

USP The imposing 10thcentury Ranthambore Fort, on a hilltop.

Travel Tip Dress in light shades while venturing into the jungle.

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and wait. “Tiger!” screamed Shakir.

Young Pacman (Krishna’s male cub) was stalking right behind my vehicle and before I could realise what was happening, he pounced at a cheetal fawn inches away from the vehicle.

He was hardly 12 months old at the time and his hunting tactics were flawed as he grabbed the cheetal from the back rather than by its neck.

Tigers usually choke their prey by grabbing their neck, but inexperience led to this cub messing up his first kill.

Pacman, however, refused to give up and dragged the cheetal to the edge of the dhonk clearing and attempted to go for the neck this time. The forest resounded with the desperate squeals of the young cheetal.

We drove towards Rajbagh and I could see a storm of vehicles and lenses pointed in one direction Both cubs had not honed their skills enough though and Pacman couldn’t get the cheetal down. The helpless prey was trying to escape from the claws of a tiger who was not able to give it a peaceful death! His sister Machali Jr. (Arrowhead) came around and sat looking at her brother’s attempts. The pressure on Pacman intensified, and he finally decided to give it a final try by crouching down to tear apart the hinds of the cheetal and eating it alive.

The cheetal wagged its tail and blinked its eyelids while it was being eaten and slowly breathed his last. Pacman emerged from the carcass with a blood-red face as his sister walked towards him to share the meal.

Mother Krishna watched the drama from a distance as if she was carefully analysing the moves of the young tigers.

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A touch of heritage Situated about 5 kms inside the wildlife reserve, Ranthambore Fort is a marvel of the Chauhan Dynasty.

It is recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site that places it under the title ‘Hill Forts of Rajasthan’.

The mansion is built upon a 700ft high hill. In the 1950s, the fort became a part of the ‘Sawai Madhopur Game Sanctuary’ that was set up to conserve the dwindling wildlife.

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very other year, for over three months, the port city of Kochi on India’s West coast is consumed by intense waves of art and creativity when curtains go up on KochiMuziris Biennale (KMB). The fourth edition, which opened on December 2018 is no different.

Curated by noted Indian artist Anita Dube, the Biennale is garnering multifaceted responses to the realities of modern life and the questions that we grapple with in our social, political and relational interactions. Nearly a hundred artists from India and all over the world have presented their responses to the theme ‘Possibilities for a NonAlienated Life.’

In her curatorial note, Dube explains, “Virtual hyper-connectivity has paradoxically alienated us from the warm solidarities of community; that place of embrace where we can enjoy

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our intelligence and beauty with others, where we can love; a place where we don’t need the ‘other’ as an enemy to feel connected. At the heart of my curatorial adventure lies a desire for liberation and comradeship (away from the master and slave model) where the possibilities for a non-alienated life could spill into a ‘politics of friendship.’ Where pleasure and pedagogy could sit together and share a drink, and where we could dance and sing and celebrate a dream together.”

"If we desire a better life on this earth — our unique and beautiful planet — we must in all humility start to reject an existence in the service of capital."

Considering that the theme can offer up so many layers, the art projects in the Biennale also straddle various dimensions. Dube goes on to add, 'Possibilities for a Non-Alienated Life’ is therefore conceived in two parts: The exhibition, constructed as

a symphony of ideas - synchronous as well as diachronous, with effect and matter of factness - as well as a discursive, performative, architectural space called the Pavillion where potentially everyone can be a curator.”

She ends on a hopeful note that is

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subtly laced with despair, when she says, “If we desire a better life on this earth - our unique and beautiful planet - we must in all humility start to reject an existence in the service of capital. Possibilities for a NonAlienated Life asks and searches for questions in the hope of dialogue.”

around Fort Kochi and Mattancherry as well as one location in Ernakulam.

Whether it is Aspinwall House, Cabral Yard, Pepper House or the other half a dozen locations, they are mostly heritage properties that have been preserved, repurposed, and developed for the exhibition.

From the very first edition in 2010, KMB has received rave reviews not just for the excellence of its content but also because the whole project is set in the local milieu. Kochi’s history, heritage and culture are seamlessly woven into the art extravaganza by being showcased against the range of venues in and

Against this backdrop, art projects by noted Indian names such as Madhvi Parekh, Nilima Sheikh, Shilpa Gupta, BV Suresh, Anju Dodiya, Arunkumar HG, Probir Gupta, Chitra Ganesh, Jitish Kallat and international names like William Kentridge, Akram Zaatari, Guerilla Girls, Marzia Farhana, Rahana Zaman

and Leandro Feal to name a handful, compete for viewer attention.

KMB prides itself for its array of activities around it. Without a doubt, walks by the curator Anita Dube and multiple conversations with her are at the heart of it, but there are also music performances such as the unusual combination of Baul and Jazz, talks, seminars, film screenings etc. KMB will be running till almost the end of March 2019 and is well worth a visit, if only to encounter and confront some of the pressing questions that underlie our existential lives in a world that is fraught with issues bombarding us from myriad directions.

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Tucked between the cities of Bengaluru and Mysuru in Karnataka, lies Channapatna, also known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;toy townâ&#x20AC;?, which is famous all over the world for its unique wooden toys painted in bright colours Words: RASHMI GOPAL RAO

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Well, this is a sign that you have arrived at the land of toys aka Channapatna. Located a little over 60 kms from Bengaluru, this little town, also called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gombegala Ooruâ&#x20AC;? in Kannada (translating into town of toys) is famous for its traditional wooden toys, a craft that is over 200 years old.

The craft has also been accorded the status of Geographical Indication by the Karnataka Govt.

Tipu Sultan connection The toys of Channapatna are believed to have originated during the time of Tipu Sultan when he invited Persian artists to train the locals in making toys. Being a fan of wooden toys himself, he took up the task of popularising the craft of making toys from ivory wood in the 18th century. Since then, the town has been synonymous 4 with these handcrafted toys that are characterised by their unique designs and vibrant hues. The craft has also been accorded the status of Geographical Indication (GI) recognised by the World Trade Organization and administered by the Government of Karnataka.

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The toys here are traditionally made from the wood of the Wrightia Tinctoria tree, 'Aale mara' (ivorywood) locally. Available in and around the town, the artist first procures the wood from the trees to make the toys. The manufacturers buy the wood from the local suppliers and allow it to season for a couple of months. Once done, the wood is cut

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days to make these toys. However, today manufacturers use rubber, cedar and pinewood.

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The best thing about Channapatna toys is that they are extremely safe for children; they do not come with any sharp edges and all the paints used are non-toxic. Many manufacturers even use organic paints and vegetable dyes even. Colours are obtained indigenously by using commodities like turmeric, vermilion, etc.

The toys are just not limited to animals, birds and human dolls but have evolved over time with a whole range of lifestyle products now available. There are several items in the home and office dĂŠcor space, including vases, pen stands, key holders and wall hangings which are sure to add life to any space.

A whole range of mathematical puzzles, games and stationery is available too.

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The Bengaluru airport is 100 kms away from Channapatna

Shop for a variety of wooden toys and home decor products.

Set camp at local homestays in and around Channapatna to get a feel of the city.

into sizeable planks, which are then placed on a lathe machine. Based on the design of the end product, the pieces are cut into desired shapes be it oval, spherical or cylindrical. The shape is further enhanced by rubbing the pieces with sand paper and smoothening the entire surface.

After this, lacquer is applied to the cut pieces using a wooden stick while the

pieces are still on the lathe machine.

Once the lacquer is smoothly applied, the pieces are removed from the machine. Depending on the design, different components are thus prepared individually and then assembled together. Apart from ivory wood, rose and sandalwood were used occasionally in the earlier

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A few decades earlier, the toy industry in Channapatna was on the verge of closing. But with timely intervention by the government, things are no longer as bleak. A Lacquer ware Craft Complex was constructed and as many as 32 turning lathe machines were installed. The Karnataka Handicrafts Development Corporation (KHDC) provides financial and marketing assistance to the artists and also conducts training so that they are abreast of the latest designs. There are several organisations who work directly with the artisans as well to develop products that are modern, aesthetic and of top-notch quality.

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Slow Living At Dhanachuli

Situated just at a distance of 26 kms from Bhimtal, Dhanachuli is a small town blessed with scenic grandeur Words: Aarti Kapur Singh

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ne of the predominant travel trends of 2019, not surprisingly, is travelling off the beaten path. Indeed, the sheer joy of being at a place that is not teeming with tourists lends a whole new meaning to a vacation or a getaway. The sleepy hamlet of Dhanachuli, a couple of hours off Nainital, is one such destination. You can simply prop your feet up, recharge your batteries and rejuvenate your soul by revelling in the joy of doing nothing.

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that is the microcosm of life in the Kumaon region. Quiet, pristine, pure and just so charming, you can come here to relax and unwind yourself.

At Dhanachuli, in the midst of mistladen mountains, you feel you can manipulate time. Whether you want to make it stand still, or you want to be transported into the bygone era.

If you want to see snow, this is the perfect time to rush to Dhanachuli.

If you want the sun to shine on your vacation, you can choose to do that as well. Either way, the emphasis in Dhanachuli is to relax and not run around. Because there is not much to 'do' for a mall-conditioned city-dweller. There is enough and more for a true blue traveller though.

You can visit the 150-year-old post office at Mukteshwar - a really quaint structure that also functions as a mini museum because it houses a few relics in the form of stamps, old documentation and telegraph machines from the days of the British Raj. The site where Jim Corbett shot

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his first man-eater - the man-eater of Mukteshwar is also closeby - though the exact spot not many people will be able to identify.

Do pay obeisance at the ancient Shiva Temple just a stone's throw away from the Post Office. Chauli Ki Jali is another attraction located behind the cliff of Mukteshwar temple. This place lies at around 200 metres of walk down from the Mukteshwar temple. The walk lies in between cedar and green oak trees, which is a great view. There is a natural

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lattice around the rock here that is believed to be the location for the mythological battle between Durga and a demon. There are also some adventurous activities available, like valley crossing, zip line, rock climbing, etc. The sunsets here are particularly spectacular.

If you love Kumaoni knits and handicrafts, do visit Kilmora – the handicraft shop in Mukteshwar.

Located in outskirts area in Sita Village, it is known for wide and vivid collections of hand-woven shawls,

hand-knitted apparels, skincare and cosmetic products, agri produce, and other souvenirs. Shopping at Kilmora is one of the most fun things to do in Mukteshwar.

Love, Lovingly

While in Dhanachuli, the one place that you can make home has to be Te Aroha - that borrows its name from the Māori name of Mount Te Aroha. In a folk story of the Māoris, Rāhiri, the ancestor of Ngāti Rāhiri Tumutumu, climbed the mountain and saw his homeland in the distance and felt a

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sense of love (aroha) for it. So the name translates to "place of love".

A place of love it is, indeed. It is not really a resort. Not even a hotel. It is an experience. It is a former colonialstyle summer residence - a place of warmth that can function as an ideal home away from home. Also, the fact that everything here is so lovingly curated, it is easy to understand why it is called 'Te Aroha'.

It is easy to fall in love with the idea of watching life float by - like the mistladen clouds that roll in every evening against the background of the Nanda Devi range. The staff at this gorgeous place of love will be only too happy to take you on a guided tour of the village. And if you are lucky, you will also be able to enjoy a warm meal at a local home. It is an experience not-tobe-missed.

What is unique to Te Aroha and adds to its 'timeless' vibe is the Chitrashala - a fantastic museum dedicated to

Fly above the world

Paragliding is one of the most exhilarating things to do in Mukteshwar.

Mostly it is offered as a part of a camping package, which includes a number of fun and thrilling activities like river crossing, kite flying, night treks, & wildlife tracking; besides food and accommodation. itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a smooth, safe glide over the lovely greenery of Mukteshwar.

Bollywood memorabilia. But describing it as purely Bollywood would restrict its magnificence in being an extensive ode to Indian graphic art. The film memorabilia housed in this museum situated within the Te Aroha premises consists of posters, lobby cards, song booklets, show-cards, original artwork, stills and negatives and several other treasures. The film buff in me was over the moon! But cinema is not the only chronicle of culture and this museum is also testimony to that. There are a host of mythological calendar prints, some from the Raja Ravi Varma Cchool of Calendar Art, a matchbox collection, a section on commercial posters and labels of clothing, crackers and what have you!

Kickstart the new year by taking a step back over a weekend and pause time to reach out to the blue skies and reach within your soul to experience what true slow living is all about. This is a place you go to without any agenda, soak in the atmosphere and just allow all the stress to melt away.

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Fly hale & hearty With flights getting quarantined for sick passengers, how to stay illness-free while flying? to do so. Avoid consuming aerated drinks as it can lead to gas.

Hydrate your skin: To combat the lower humidity levels on higher altitudes inside the plane, it’s not only important to hydrate yourself internally but also externally. Keep your skin nicely nourished and healthy by splashing or spraying water or a hydrating mist on your face, hands and arms.

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hat most people don’t realise, time spent in flight, anywhere from a couple of hours to the equivalent of a day or more when crossing hemispheres and multiple time zones - can actually take a toll on your health. The pressure in an airplane cabin at cruising altitude may make passengers feel like they are at about 8,000 feet, as though they were high up in the mountains. Just sitting and breathing in that environment is a challenge to the system. Here are some tips to keep in mind to make your travel healthy for you.

Be relaxed: Remember to relax your body and mind by taking long deep breaths onboard a flight. Slow and deep breathing is well known to keep our respiratory system healthy. It becomes even more important to do

so while on the flight. It relaxes our body and mind.

Be active: The seat spacing is another issue that makes it very difficult for people to be mobile and active on a flight, which raises the risk of leg clots.

The key is to remember to move and keep moving. Place your legs in a way that it’s easier to move. Just simple tapping on the floor can help a lot too. If you are exceptionally tall, you may want to ask for seats with more legroom on the plane. Such seats are very limited in the economy class.

Eat little: Eat less and eat good, while travelling. Don’t go for calorie dense and extremely high in sugar drinks.

Choose your food options wisely when in flight. Eat plenty of fibre and choose your food well.

Stay hydrated: Keep yourself hydrated while on a flight. Water is the best way

Hygiene: Follow a basic hygiene regime while on the plane. Keep yourself clean internally and externally. Don’t cough without covering your mouth.

Wash your hands with soap and water regularly. Leave the lavatory clean for other passengers. Do not consume excess alcohol as it may cause indigestion.

follow Drink plenty of water and avoid sugary and alcoholic beverages.

Deep breaths, chewing gum or sucking on candy can alleviate some of the cabin pressure.

Try massaging your calf muscles and stretching at the back of the plane. Avoid caffeine as it can increase cramping.

About the Author

Preety Tyagi is a Lead Health Coach and Nutritionist. Passionate about healthy living, she took up health coaching as a career and has been able to impact many lives in different countries.

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all for Wise tax saving It’s that time of the year again, when we realise the folly of delaying our investments for way too long, only to find ourselves running from pillar to post to invest in eligible investments for tax deductions. As they say “Act in haste, repent at leisure”. While quick decisions Ms Shyamali Basu, Senior Vice are not necessarily bad, more often than President & Head - Products not, hasty decisions are error-prone and & Marketing, HDFC Asset lead to regret later.

Management Co. Ltd. Few of the common mistakes investors make are as under: • Thinking solely about tax saving without thinking about wealth creation: Tax saving investments are INVESTMENTs which save tax and investments are supposed to create wealth. As simple as this statement may sound, this fact is lost on most investors.

• Using contingency funds for tax saving investments: Desperate times call for desperate measures. Last minute investments to save taxes puts pressure on finances of many individuals, especially those who have just started their careers. In an effort to make the most of tax deductions, people commit a cardinal mistake of using their contingency funds for this purpose.

• One product approach: If one looks at tax saving as a cumbersome exercise to be gotten rid of at the end of the financial year, then there is a high likelihood of investing the entire eligible amount in one investment vehicle without considering one’s financial goals and risk appetite.

• Buying endowment insurance plans: Endowment plans mix insurance and investment and tend to be costlier than term plans. Further, returns on endowment policies are low and cost structure relatively less transparent which undermines its utility as an investment vehicle. Since it’s a bundled product, insurance cover provided by it is lower and results in inadequate cover. Instead, it is advisable to buy term insurance with adequate coverage considering your age, income, dependents and existing wealth.

• Lack of awareness about multi-year commitments: Certain products like ULIPs, Endowment insurance plans etc involve multi-year commitments. Failure to pay premiums in subsequent years, results in revocation of policy. Investors, at times, are unaware about this aspect.

• Shying away from equity: Although, Equities are volatile in short term, they yield higher returns in the long term and outperform other asset classes. Shying away from equities hampers your ability to generate adequate wealth in the long run. Since ELSS returns are impacted by volatility in equities, it is advisable to invest in ELSS (Equity Linked Saving Scheme) through the SIP route to benefit from rupee cost averaging.

• Ignoring lock-in-period: Investments in ULIPs, PPF, endowment policies have longer lock in period as compared to ELSS. Ignoring lock in period of tax saving investments can throw your financial plan into disarray.

• Not thinking beyond 80C: Apart from 80C there are other sections like Sec 80D (Mediclaim), Sec 80G (Donations to charitable organization), Sec.80CCD (National Pension Scheme), which taxpayers are unaware of.

While you may have missed the bus when it comes to planning your tax-saving investments in advance for this financial year, you can certainly avoid these common mistakes by putting some thought into this and avoid regrettable investing decisions.

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

Experience Hospitality Like No Other at White Rann resort

Rann Utsav, organised by Gujarat Tourism, spotlights the rich culture of Kutch. The delectable Kutch cuisine is irresistible and so is the impeccable hospitality of White Rann Resort.

White Rann Resort, the official operator of Rann Utsav, presents an exotic, rustic yet luxurious accommodation at the traditional Bhunga. A single cylindrical structure that epitomizes life in Kutch desert areas, Bhunga echoes the vibrant traditions of the panoramic Kutch. The craftilydesigned circular huts will give you the real flavor of Kutch with its outer walls painted with mud color and inner walls adorned with Kutchi paintings along with warmth in the chilly breeze of winter.

Tent living at White Rann Resort offers the best opportunity to explore Kutch in all its forms – be it the enchanting desert life, colorful kutchi culture or the breathtaking beauty of nature. The Resort offers spectacular glimpses of Kutchi culture, handicrafts, lip-smacking Gujarati cuisine by Courtyard Marriott and other engaging activities towards making stay enjoyable and memorable.

Be a part of the divine Kutch to avail the best opportunity to feel the splendor of nature and jubilance of colorful culture.

Experience a flavor of traditional stay at tastefully-designed luxurious tents equipped with all modern facilities.

Key Attractions Following are the key attractions of the White Rann Resort: • Accommodation in lockable Premium AC Tent/Rajwadi AC Bhunga • Visit to wonderful White Rann & Kalo Dungar • Thrilling Adventure Zone with outdoor Para Motoring, ATV Rides, Parasailing, Cycling, etc.

• Engaging Indoor Activities – Table Tennis, Pool, Board Games, Xbox, etc.

• Shopping delight at Craft Village with Kutch’s colorful handloom & handicraft • Lip-smacking Gujarati Cuisines by Courtyard by Marriott • Soul-stirring Folk Music and Cultural Activities of Kutch/ Gujarat

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PRACTISING CARBON MANAGEMENT AAI sets a new benchmark in its commitment to reducing carbon footprint by implementing cost-effective carbon mitigation action Words: Reena Rai, General Manager, (Engg.-Elect.), AAI

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arbon footprint has been in the news posing as a serious concern about climate change in the present and potentially damaging in the future. Carbon footprint is a resultant of emissions of all Greenhouse Gases (GHG), consisting largely of carbon dioxide. An increase in GHG emissions, and therefore in carbon footprint, is the primary event associated with climate change that has led to global warming. Rapid increase in carbon footprint is having profound effects on the environment. World is witnessing rising temperatures and uneven shift in precipitation patterns as a consequence.

Acknowledging the alarm of nature, Airports Authority of India (AAI)

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TAKING THE FIRST STEP

AAI being the sole Air Navigation Service (ANS) provider and operator of Airports across the country is consistently honouring the United Nation’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by staying true to its commitment towards the reduction of GHG. Airports Council International (ACI), a non-profit organization representing the world’s airports has declared that four AAI airports – Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata; Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar; Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi and the Trivandrum International Airport have taken a first step by successfully completing the first phase of Airport Carbon Accreditation Programme.

These four airports have achieved the Accreditation of Level-1, Mapping, by instituting an Environment Policy and Mapping of Carbon footprints.

Airport Carbon Accreditation programme Developed and launched in Europe

by ACI EUROPE in the year 2009, it is the only voluntary global carbon management standard for airports.

Four AAI airports Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Varanasi and Trivandrum have achieved the Accreditation of Level-1, Mapping, by instituting an Environment Policy and Mapping of Carbon footprints.

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is implementing cost-effective carbon mitigation action to conserve environment and reduce its adverse impact on the society and the larger ecosystem.

Achievement of accreditation for carbon mapping is indeed an example of great team work. With this achievement, AAI has set up a new benchmark towards fulfilling environment obligations by reducing its carbon footprint. AAI further intends to achieve the Level 2 of Airport Carbon Accreditation Programme i.e. Reduction in Carbon footprints at these four airports with ultimate objective of becoming carbon neutral airports. Going forward, AAI is focusing on energy conservation and exploring alternative solutions for generating green energy. AAI also aims to increase its solar power generation capacity to 68MW by 2020.

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Dr. Guruprasad Mohapatra, Chairman, AAI

As of late 2014, Airport Carbon Accreditation has expanded world-wide to all ACI regions.

The aim of Airport Carbon Accreditation is to encourage and enable airports to implement best practices in carbon management, with the ultimate objective of becoming carbon neutral. Accreditation provides the opportunity for airports to gain public recognition for their achievements, promotes efficiency improvements, encourages knowledge transfer, raises an airport’s profile & credibility, encourages standardisation, and increases awareness and specialisation.

Airport Carbon Accreditation is developed in line with the GHG Protocol and ISO 14064 principles, as it sets the framework and management system to develop the carbon footprint and identify projects to reduce emissions.

Airport Carbon Accreditation focuses on CO2 emissions, as it comprises the

large majority of airport emissions.

Airports may include emissions of other GHG on a voluntary basis, as an example of best practices.

AAI’s Environment Policy

The Environment Policy of AAI is a representation of AAI’s commitment to fulfil environment obligation by reducing carbon footprints. As a part of this policy, AAI is conscious and committed to reduce carbon footprints by – l Improving energy efficacy and

maximising the usage of green and renewable energy resources.

Implementing/adopting best air traffic management facilities, practices and procedures. l Ensuring judicious use of natural resources and target setting for improvement of environment by mitigating emissions, solid waste generation and reducing the consumption of energy and water. l Implementing green-building concept and usages of eco-friendly biodegradable products in design, construction and facilitation. l Promoting green supply chain to the utmost extent possible. l Documenting and quantifying the GHG resources and mitigating carbon footprints by adopting best and technologically advanced procedures and practices. l Directing, educating sensitizing, motivating and imparting training to all employees and stakeholders to enable them to understand desired behaviour towards environment health. l Fulfilling all applicable environmental compliance obligations. l

ADVANCING TO A BETTER ENVIRONmeNT

Climate change is a serious problem, but choosing to go carbon neutral is the best way to take responsibility for the GHG emissions. The accreditation of the four AAI airports demonstrates AAI's commitment to operate its airports in an environmentally, sustainable manner which is crucial for the long-term development of Civil Aviation industry. It is the onset that is crucial and AAI has already begun its journey towards carbon neutrality.

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Chennai Photo Biennale to Kick Off The second edition of Chennai Photo Biennale (C`PB), an international biennale of photography, will be held between February 22 - March 24, 2019 with large scale exhibitions in a variety of public spaces, showing works by over 50 artists in print from 13 countries across the city of Chennai. The Biennale, co-founded and co-organised by the CPB Foundation and the Goethe-Institut/ Max Mueller Bhavan, Chennai, has chosen renowned sculptor and photo performance artist, Pushpamala N. as the Artistic Director for the second edition. The philosophy for this edition is Fauna of Mirrors, an old Chinese myth that talks about an alternate universe that exists behind the mirror, another dimension which is home to unknown creatures and unknown worlds. “The Chennai Photo Biennale seeks to expand the field of photography with a terrific array of photo-artists who use the language of photography to speak to the world. Set in important historical and contemporary venues across the city, the Biennale will be a thought-provoking, spectacular and entertaining public festival,” shares Pushpamala N, Artistic Director, Chennai Photo Biennale 2019.

Women Heritage Walk After three months of intense training, a group of 60 women will depart from Abu Dhabi on foot on February 1, 2019, to cross the desert to Al Ain over the course of five days. The “Sand Sisters,” are retracing a historical Emirati migration trekked by women and their families not so long ago.

Historically, the residents of Abu Dhabi would set out on this arduous trip to Al Ain in search of the cooler climate and to facilitate trade. Women, men, and children would cross the desert on foot and by camel in a journey that could span days or weeks.

The Women’s Heritage Walk revives this traditional expedition by taking Emirati and expatriate women through the dunes from Abu Dhabi to Al Ain and has done so every year since 2015.

Each day, the participants rise before dawn and walk nine to ten hours to reach their next campsite before sunset. For four nights, they enjoy traditional meals, learn about the history and culture of the UAE, and camp under the stars in a secured authentic Bedouin camp. The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi will be supporting the event by providing thematic cultural activities such as handicraft demonstrations and lessons on gahwa (local coffee) preparation.

Celebrate the Union of Mind, Body and Soul

It is said in the Bhagwat Gita that “Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self and the self”. It is believed that the existence of yoga is since the dawn of civilisation and as per Indian spiritual culture, Lord Shiva is seen as the Adi Yogi.

In Sanskrit, yoga means “to unite” i.e. the union of a sound mind and a sound body for healthy, happy and peaceful living.

Keeping this integrated approach of mind, body and soul the International Yog Festival 2019 is been jointly organised Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board (UTDB) and Gharwal Mandal Vikas Nigam (GMVN) from March 1-7 in Rishikesh, the Yoga Capital of the world.

Like every year this week-long festival will a centre for ever increasing number of visitors from all walks of life who will come to learn and experience the World of Yoga through lectures, sessions and experiences from renowned Yoga Gurus. This year the festival will be divided under three themes i.e. Traditional Yoga, Contemporary Yoga and new theme named Shakti-The Power of Creation. This theme the Shakti will celebrate the feminine power in Yoga and will present renowned female yoga instructors. These instructors will share their experiences of yoga and conduct Shakti-the energy invoking sessions of various Yoga styles.

Yoga is a unique and valuable cultural resource for the entire generation of people to experience and rejuvenate the mind-body union and the International Yog Festival 2019 is one such platform to experience it in Rishikesh.

Rishikesh, which is the land of yoga also offers attractions for the visitors. On the bank of the river Ganga, Rishikesh is home to many ashrams and spiritual centres. Along with spirituality, the city also offers opportunities for adventure sports, nature and wonderful evenings of Ganga aarti. Therefore, for those who want to experience the yoga the spirituality, the nature, the peace of life, shall come and be a part of International Yog Festival 2019.

For more information and booking you can log on to internationalyogfestival.co.in or write at yogafest@gmvnl.in (By Arunabh Banerjee) 77

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c<+k;k nk;jk p;fur ,;jykbu vkWijsVjksa dks vf/kd yphykiu iznku djus ds fy,] mM+kuksa dh vf/kdre la[;k dks izkFkfedrk okys {ks=ksa ds fy, 14 rd c<+k fn;k x;k gSA blds vykok] p;fur ,;jykbu vkWijsVj fdlh Hkh le; vkjlh,l ekxksaZ ij mM+kuksa dh la[;k esa o`f) dj ldrs gSaA ;kstuk ds rgr gsyhdkWIVj lapkyu dks izksRlkfgr

mÙkjk[kaM dh cgqizrhf{kr ok;qlsok gsfjVst ,fo,'ku }kjk fiFkkSjkx<+ ls nsgjknwu ds fy, izkjaHk dh xbZ gS

^mM+ku* ;kstuk ds rhljs pj.k esa ikuh ls mM+ku Hkjus okys foekuksa dk izpkyu laHko gks ldsxk djus ds fy, gsyhdkWIVjksa ds fy, 13 ;k=h lhVksa ds fy, lHkh lhVksa dks vkjlh,l lhVksa ds :i esa ekuk tk,xk vkSj rnuqlkj] ohth,Q+ iznku fd;k tk,xkA Hkkjrh; foekuiÙku izkf/kdj.k ¼Hkk-fo-izk-½ fuxfer dk;kZy; esa vkjlh,l lsy us cksyh izfØ;k vkSj lQy cksyh yxkus okyksa dks vkoaVu i= forj.k dk dk;Z 24 tuojh] 2018 dks iwjk dj fy;kA blh ds lkFk cksyh izfØ;k esa ’kkfey 88 usVodZ vius 305 vkjlh,l ekxksaZ ds lkFk p;fur fd, x,A ys[k fy[ks tkus rd ^mM+ku* ds f}rh; pj.k ds 66 vkjlh,l ekxksaZ ij ok;q ;krk;kr lsok izkjaHk dh tk pqdh FkhA Hkkjr ds ekuuh; iz/kkuea=h Jh ujsanz eksnh }kjk flfDde esa ikD;ksax gokbZ vM~Ms ds mn~?kkVu ds lkFk ns’k esa ukxfjd okf.kfT;d mM+kuksa ds fy, izpkyukRed ukxfjd gokbZ vM~Mksa dh ,d ’krd dh la[;k iw.kZ gqbZA ikD;ksax ls dsoy i;ZVu dks c<+kok feyus dh mEehn ugha gS cfYd dksydkrk] fnYyh vkSj xqokgkVh rFkk bl rjg ns’k ds vU; Hkkxksa dks rst+h ls laidZ iznku djds flfDde ds yksxksa dks dbZ O;kolkf;d volj Hkh feysaxsA blls vkfFkZd fodkl gksxkA gokbZ laidZrk dksydkrk vkSj xqokgkVh dks ,;jfy¶+V iznku djds esfMdy] vkikr fLFkfr;ksa vkSj izkd`frd o ekuo fufeZr vkinkvksa ds nkSjku Hkh enn dh mEehn gSA fnukad 17 tuojh] 2019 dks mÙkjk[kaM dh cgqizrhf{kr ok;qlsok fiFkkSjkx<+ ls iaruxj ,oa fiFkkSjkx<+ ls nsgjknwu gsfjVst ,fo,'ku }kjk izkjaHk dh xbZA

mM+ku 3-0 dh fo'ks"krk,a ^mM+ku* ;kstuk ds rhljs pj.k esa 13 ,sls LFkkuksa dks ’kkfey fd;k x;k gS] tgka ls ikuh ls mM+ku Hkjus okys foekuksa dk izpkyu laHko gks ldsxkA blds lkFk gh i;ZVu dks c<+kok nsus ds mn~ns’; ls i;ZVu ea=ky; us Hkh dqN gokbZ ekxksaZ dh lwph nh gSA blesa ns'k ds 29 jkT;ksa o dsanz 'kkflr izns'kksa esa 235 ekxksaZ esa laidZ LFkkfir gksxkA blls iwoksZÙkj jkT;ksa o igkM+h {ks=ksa esa Hkh laidZrk c<+sxhA 79

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