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As a globally thriving aviation market, the Indian aviation sector witnesses a rising number of population travelling for both work and leisure, and AAI ensures the availability of quality services to the flyers with core emphasis on security.

Underlining its commitment towards safety, AAI observed a nation-wide Fire Service Week from April 14 to April 20 under the guidance of the Fire Adviser, Ministry of Home Affairs, the Government of India. Read in detail in this issue about the week-long activities such as fire drills

Persisting in its commitment towards enhancing passengers’ comfort while simultaneously standing out as a gender sensitive body, AAI has taken a major step by installing four new breastfeeding suites at the Chennai International Airport. With the purpose of providing a comfortable travel experience for the new mothers and their babies, the breastfeeding suits are conveniently located at the Check-in and Security Hold Area (SHA) of the airport.

India’s aviation industry is expanding in all dimensions, undertaking huge strides along the way. Committed to the idea of upgrading airports infrastructure in the country with world-class services, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) is continuously working towards holistic development. AAI as an organisation has been responsive to change and has reinvented itself with time. AAI teams have been meeting several stringent deadlines and have completed various new projects recently across the length and breadth of our vast country.

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The magazine will also walk you through the growth that has shaped the Vijayawada Airport in Andhra Pradesh over the years. With an impetus of making an experience-rich journey for passengers, the Vijayawada Airport has

LGBI Airport, Guwahati, Assam, is the first to promote cargo trade for the entire region with the completion of the gateway port and a New Terminal and introduction of modern equipment that propagated fire safety awareness among AAI employees, their families, stakeholders and passengers at several Indian airports.

Dear Readers,

The Annual Day celebration marked the achievements of the AAI employees who are core constituents of the organisation.

This issue will give you some glimpses of the event that mesmerised all with outstanding acts and performances.

AAI is also proud to announce that the recently built International Air Cargo Complex at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International (LGBI) Airport, Guwahati, Assam, is the first to promote cargo trade for the entire region with the completion of the gateway port and a New Terminal.

Air Cargo at LGBI Airport has also previously successfully consigned fresh vegetables sourced from various districts of Assam and have directly exported it to the markets of Dubai in the UAE and London in the United Kingdom showcasing a great boost in cargo.

AAI celebrated its 24th Annual Day with events organised at all AAI airports.

been meticulously working to provide world-class facilities to passengers.

Reaffirming its commitment towards Corporate Social Responsibility, AAI carries out various social and educational activities for society at large. In line with this, we signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with an NGO for setting up of Mini Science Centres (labs) in five selected government schools in the vicinity of the Chennai International Airport. The project intends to improve the quality of education (stem learning) by imparting training to teachers and with the continuous evaluation, aims at benefitting underprivileged schoolchildren.

Elsewhere, the Swami Vivekananda Airport, Raipur, has been topping the charts in the Customer Satisfaction Index for the last few years and is soon planning to function as an Aerotropolis – a city in itself, with service industries located around the airport and major road and rail infrastructure connected to it. Read more about how airport-driven economic development will shape the future of the Raipur Airport in this issue.

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Adventure

Marine National Park and Sanctuary in Gujarat is a must-visit

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Palate

Pickle making is an epitome of culinary strength

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Put Mussoorie on your bucket list for this summer

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Words of Encouragement

20 Diary

Bollywood sensation Alia Bhatt talks about her favourite airports

Enjoyed the impromptu performance by these Baul singers from Birbhum at Kolkata Airport. Great collaboration.

26 AAI Update

48 Detour

Relive the charm of Sholay with a visit to Ramanagara in Karnataka

58 Inbound

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AAI celebrated its Annual Day with a cultural fiesta

Pune in Maharashtra makes for a great weekend getaway with many attractions

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Congratulations to Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, Lucknow for such improved entry point at the car parking. @CAIDSACHIN A washroom with a view! Real cool design at GOA Airport, built, operated and maintained

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Attractions in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh

AAI Updates 18 Latest news of AAI

and the Civil Aviation Industry

74 AAI's Vijayawada Airport is

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Airport, Raipur is marching towards airport centric development

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The art work inside Ranchi Airport is mesmerizing. It truly manifests the local ethos of the city. @AAI_Official Keep up the good work! @prince2710singh

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

Mt. Abu, Rajasthan

Summer Festival

May 17-18 /2019

The summer festival of Mt. Abu showcases the traditions and culture of Rajasthan. The festival commences with the singing of a narrative song, which is followed by folk dances. Exciting boat races organised on the Nakki Lake add variety to the festival. Other highlights of this festival include the Sham-eQawwali, a musical extravaganza, where famous qawwals from all over the country can be heard.

Manali, Himachal Pradesh

Dhungri Mela

Dhungri Mela is an annual festival celebrated at the Hadimba Temple on the occasion of the birthday of Goddess Hadimba. The three-day annual fair involves a lot of cultural activities and events.

Devotees from nearby villages pay a visit to the temple on this day and take part in the processions. Cultural performances and famous Kullu Natti folk dance are the highlights here.

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Thrissur, Kerala

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Thrissur Pooram is a festival unique in its pageantry, magnitude and participation.

This annual festival sports an enthralling line-up of vibrantly decked-up elephants and is marked by the Kudamattom ceremony. Another high point is the Ilanjithara Melam, a highly bewitching performance with traditional instruments.

/2019 The American singer will be making a stop at Mumbai as a part of his Asia Tour.

He’s best known for his song I Like Me Better, but he has also collaborated with many well-known artists such as DJ Snake (A Different Way), Julia Michaels (There’s No Way), and most recently with Troye Sivan (I’m So Tired…).

Thrissur Pooram

LAUV Asia Tour 2019

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Gunehar, Himachal Pradesh

Shopart Artshop It is an inclusive, process-oriented conceptual arts event that takes place in the Himalayas. Started in 2013, the festival gives Indian artists an opportunity to relate to and work on arts in a wholesome manner outside the confines of usual, urban-centric art spaces. The final works are then exhibited during a village-wide art festival.

May 14 /2019

May 25-27 /2019

New Delhi

International Auto Show The International Auto Show will provide an ideal platform for manufacturers to meet buyers. The event will focus on technologies for automotive manufacturing and will give a boost to the Indian domestic automotive market.

Ootacamund, Tamil Nadu

Ooty Summer Festival Every May, this quaint hill station of Tamil Nadu comes alive with the Summer Festival. The top events are the spice show at Gudalur, vegetable show at Nehru Park in Kotagiri, rose show at the Government Rose Garden, fruit show at Sim's Park in Coonoor and the famous flower show at Ooty Botanical Gardens.

Throughout May

May 17 onwards New Delhi

Popular Theatre Festival 2019 Unicorn Actors' Studio buoyed by its phenomenal success is back to the fore with a delectable collection of some of its best acts at their annual theatre festival spread across multiple venues in Delhi. The festival will showcase nine plays by four eminent directors of Delhi Theatre.

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UNMATCHED AND UNBEATABLE RECORDS BY STUDENTS DURING 2018 18 students in the Branch wise Merit Lists of AKTU with highest tally of 3 Gold, 1 Silver and 2 Bronze Medals Preeti Gupta received the CHANCELLOR’S MEDAL for Best B.Tech student across all branches 99% B.Tech and 98% MCA students graduated with 1st Division/Distinction Excellent performance in GATE with Umang Agarwal securing 160th All India Rank 3 Students with CAT score above 95 with Aniket Agarwal securing 99.18 percentile 3 students in IITs, 2 in IIMs, 1 in IISc Bangalore, 1 in BITS Pilani and many others selected for M.Tech and MBA in eminent institutions More than 600 placements in good companies like Infosys, HCL, Torrent Power, MAQ Software, Tech Mahindra, TCS, Robert Bosch, Hero Motocorp, Ashok Leyland, Lohia Group, Paytm, Lava International, NIIT and many more ❖ 211 students of AKGEC amongst 1900 CLAD certified and 18 students amongst 241 CLD certified professionals in the whole country ❖ Five students awarded as “University Innovation Fellows” by Hasso Plattner Design School, Stanford University, USA ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖

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Physical Activity For A Healthier World

Insufficient physical activity is a key risk factor for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) “Let’s be active everyone, everywhere, every day.”

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hysical activity has always been the secret to healthy lives and longevity for the people and communities around the world.

It simply means movement of the body that consumes energy.

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activity is defined as ‘any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure such as activities undertaken while working, playing, carrying out household chores, travelling and engaging in recreational actions like dance, yoga and Tai Chi. It’s not only any particular type of physical activity that results in health benefits, but all forms of

physical activity can provide better health if undertaken regularly and of sufficient duration and intensity. At all ages advantages of being physically active outweigh potential harm such as accidents.

“Walk the Talk: The Health for All Challenge”, organised by WHO on the eve of the Seventy-second World Health Assembly this month is in line with the belief that physical activity improves the

physical and mental health as well as the quality of life of individuals.

This event is not about racing to cross the line first. It is about promoting the importance of physical activity, whether walking, jogging, using your wheelchair or dancing, to be healthier.

The term physical activity should not be confused with exercise, which is the subgroup of physical activity. Exercise is planned, organised, repetitive movements carried out to sustain or improve health and fitness. Apart from exercise, any other physical activity that is done during leisure time, for getting transport to and from places, doing (paid or unpaid) domestic tasks or as part of a person’s work (lifting, carrying or other active tasks) and recreation has a health benefit.

Being active throughout the day in relatively simple ways is more beneficial than doing none. Some small changes in daily routine can make a difference. Taking stairs instead of elevators, walking or using bicycle instead of driving to neighbourhood grocery shop or the milk booth; such types of changes in everyday life can keep us healthy.

Moreover, the health benefits of physical activity are maintained only with regular practice.

Benefits of physical activity and risk of insufficient physical activity

Regular physical activity is beneficial in many ways as it reduces the risk of noncommunicable diseases - ischaemic heart disease, hypertension, stroke, diabetes, breast and colon cancer, depression, etc. Additionally, it also prevents, overweight and obesity and can improve mental

In India, more than two-thirds of the adolescents are physically inactive according to WHO Global Recommendations for Physical Activity (Global Status Report on NCDs, 2015) health, musculoskeletal problems (osteoarthritis, osteoporosis), and balance and coordination in elderly population. Yet much of the population is becoming less active.

Physical inactivity (or insufficient physical activity) is one of the leading factors for various noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), injuries and premature deaths worldwide. To individuals who are not sufficiently physical active, risk of having cardiovascular diseases, like diabetes or cancer, is 20-30% more compared to people who are sufficiently active. Physical inactivity can also shortens the life span of people by 3-4 years.

Physical inactivity also burdens the society in the form of increased economic expenditure on medical care, loss of productivity and social dependence.

Globally, about 23% of adults and more than 80% of adolescents were insufficiently physical active in 2010. Physical inactivity is more common among women and elderly individuals. In India, more than two-thirds of the adolescents are physically inactive according to WHO Global Recommendations for Physical Activity (Global Status Report on NCDs, 2015).

WHO recommends the minimum amount of physical activity for all age group for good health. It is advised that inactive people should start with small amounts of physical activity as part of their daily routine and then gradually increase duration, frequency and intensity over time. It is better to do some physical activity than none.

Physical activities can be incorporated into your daily routine such as at work, school, home or play. Simple things like taking the stairs, riding a bike to work or getting off the bus two stops before your final destination and then walking the rest of the way can form part of your regular daily activities.

Even if you are very busy, you can still fit 30 minutes of physical activity into your daily routine in the form of 10 minutes’ brisk walk, three times a day; or 20 minutes in the morning and 10 minutes later that day to improve your health.

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India has also emphasised the role of physical activity in prevention and control of NCDs under National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS).

Increasing physical activity requires a community participation with culturally relevant approach and therefore, demands a collective effort across different sectors and disciplines.

Actions to promote physical activity will directly contribute to achieving the target of 15 per cent relative reduction in the global prevalence of physical inactivity in adults and in adolescents by 2030 and achieving many of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with multiplicative health, social and economic benefits.

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AIR intel

The latest happenings from the Airports Authority of India AAI CARES On the occasion of World Health Day, AAI celebrated and enthused all to contribute towards World Health Organisationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prime goal - Universal Health Coverage. AAI also organised free medical health check-up camps at various AAI Airports for passengers and staff.

Towards a Cleaner India

With the purpose to create safety-related awareness and make the operational area free of debris, an Apron FOD Walk was held at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata, with the support of all airlines and Central Industrial Security Force.

being gender sensitive

AAI installed four new breastfeeding suites at the Check-in and Security Hold Area (SHA) of the Chennai International Airport with the purpose of providing a comfortable travel experience for mothers and their new borns.

WBR London award The World Book of Record (WBR), London, certified AAI's Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport, Indore, as the first airport in central India to be featured with commemorative special cover issued by Post Master General Indore Region.

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New parking policy implemented

Raja Bhoj Airport, Bhopal, and Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar, have recently implemented a new car parking policy. The policy exempts passengers vehicle from any charges for pickup and drop.

Cherishing the words

Shuttle service from Indore Airport Atal Indore City Service Ltd (AICTSL) recently introduced an airport shuttle feeder service dedicated to the passengers at Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport, Indore. Covering over 50 locations in the vicinity, the 15-seater air-conditioned shuttle service aims to relieve passengers of expensive car rides by providing cheaper transport around the clock.

Indian cricketers Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Ajinkya Rahane praised the services provided at the Jaipur International Airport and showered some generous words for the same.

First International Charter flight

The first international charter flight (Kayseri-Surat-Diyarbakir, Turkey) operated successfully on April 20, 2019 with aircraft AB-321 carrying 213 departing passengers from Surat.

Improved connectivity

Bhopal Airport welcomed four new SpiceJet flights connecting two new destinations Surat and Udaipur. Two new flights to Delhi and Mumbai were also added to the route providing greater options to flyers from Bhopal.

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T airport At the

Known for her power-packed performances and cute looks, Alia Bhatt is all about travelling and living out of airplanes

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he amount I travel is almost like I am living out of airplanes! I always get paranoid looking out when the plane takes off! And I remember my mom would ply me with toffees and start singing to distract me.

It is almost embarrassing to remember how badly behaved I was. Even now I prefer road or train journeys because there is just so much to see and even do. But having said that, flights are so much more convenient because of the reduction in travel time. Also, now flying has become so much easier and the airports have a lot to do with it, with all sorts of cafes, shopping and spas that you can find there. aaiofficial

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Srinagar International Airport, Srinagar Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata

Internationally, I am a huge fan of the New York Airport and also Heathrow in London for the kind of technological advancements they have. Singapore's Changi Airport is also really pretty. But I am actually a bigger fan of smaller airports - both in India and abroad. Take the Maldives, for example. I love the experiences that travel, holidays and vacations bring and the smaller airports are so rich in that aspect. In India, I love the Kolkata Airport - I love that Bengali vibe - the décor, colour there. Also Delhi Airport - yes it is huge and that can be inconvenient sometimes but the way it has been decorated is amazing with so many different artworks, sculptures etc.

Even some non-metro airports in India are just so beautiful and quaint. Srinagar is one airport I absolutely love. You must

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go there when the apple trees are in full bloom and the sight of the trees as soon as you exit the airport is breathtaking. It is almost like nature is welcoming you to what is called heaven on earth, and justifiably so. Goa Airport also has this instant welcome vibe. I never feel out of place in Goa and the way the airport is has a lot to do with it.

1. Terminal Building of the Srinagar Airport 2. View of the Goa International Airport

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My profession has allowed me the luxury to be able to travel to places for work but meeting new people while you travel is the biggest charm. I love meeting and talking to people wherever I go. Sometimes the fans will want to take selfies, sometimes paparazzi will be there. But they don’t bother me at all! In fact, I hardly ever get irritated with people who show love. A lot has been made of my so-called 'airport style', but honestly, I don’t think I have that! Style, clothing, make-up, hair, everything you do must go with your personality. It’s about how you feel, not about what you want people to think of you. So I stick to that. But given the choice, I would pick beach dressing over any kind of dressing because you don’t have to dress up at all!

You can wear a pair of chappals and still look fashionable.

But yes, the one thing I am very particular about, during air travel is my sunscreen and moisturiser. I am paranoid about not travelling without it!

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Sketching Travel Tales An advertising professional and a travel sketch artist, Hyderabad-based Viswaprasad Raju talks about his book Via Pen & Ink and about his life and sketching

Published by Notion Press

When and how did the travel sketching bug bite you?

From school... I used to make flip books, draw out assignments for others and dirty the walls with doodles. In 2007, I made an effort to document my travels through sketches when I went to Tadoba and there's been no looking back since then. Sketching, for me, is about putting my head down and seeing things differently via pen & ink.

Your sketches have a very unique, fun style to them. How did this develop?

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perfection is boring, which is why, the sketches are likeable. They don't overwhelm you, they have a I-can-dothis--it-is-no-big-deal feel to them. Just go around, pull out your pencils, pens, water colours and draw, nothing can be more organic than that.

What inspires your work?

I get inspired by Mario Miranda (I have the entire collection of his travel sketches) and Wendy MacNaughton, a New York Times bestselling illustrator and graphic journalist. I carry her recent book - A Little Tea Book: All the Essentials from Leaf to Cup - with me all the time.

How do you go about making sketches and do they take long?

As an advertising professional, you are always under pressure, so I don't have the luxury of time, that's how maybe I developed a unique style: fast & furious.

Most of the time I am done within 20 minutes; it's not fine art, after all.

You seem to sketch quite a lot of busy, bustling cities and national parks. Is there a connection between the two styles and subjects?

Yes, I like busting cities for their chaos and national parks for their calm. So you would find two styles feeding off each other, a very detailed one and a very whimsical one.

Where or what has been your favourite place or subject to sketch and why?

London. I follow a column called 'My London' in a popular English daily, where Londoners tell what they like about their city. You realise the city has so much more than meets the eye. History, culture, food, museums, royal parks, suburbs, river banks, and, of course, Wimbledon! So much to sketch, so many places to bring the sketchbooks alive!

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for the bibliophiles

Get your hands on the latest by noted authors Lost Stories by Beneath The Ink Lost Stories began when a few angry kids whined over how disconnected we are from our own history, and then decided to do something about it.

THE MIRACULOUS TRUE HISTORY OF NOMI ALI

Ashmita Dutta and Sanat Pandit, the co-founders of Beneath The Ink, bought into the idea of a terribly excited child, Deepanshu Nihalani and the three of them came together to tell the first of the lost stories – that of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre; the turning point in the fight for our freedom.

This project is presented in the form of video series and articles, to tell the complete story of the Amritsar massacre in 1919. The series begins with the events leading up to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, goes forward with the accounts of the families that lost their loved ones on the fateful day and finally goes on to show how the cruelty of our colonisers

continued to eventually, the demand for complete independence.

Context Ambitiously imagined, The Miraculous True History of Nomi Ali writes into being the interwoven stories of people caught in the vortex of history, powerless yet with powers of their own: of bravery and wonder, empathy and endurance. Khan’s new novel is an unflinching and lyrical page-turner, an epic telling of a largely forgotten chapter in the history of the subcontinent.

In today’s time, it has become more important than ever, to understand where we came from and learn from history.

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Raavan: Orphan of Aryavarta

The Lies We Tell

Duckbill An astoundingly surprising plot with a respectful, authentic rendering of mental illness. Himanjali Sankar readily touches upon the issue of mental illness among children.

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Socioliterary Cultures in South Asia

Niyogi Books It presents 17 studies on issues under three sections that represent different secular traditions and realistic configurations.

A Secret History Of Compassion

Context By one of India’s foremost writers, widely known for his wicked turn of phrase and unfailing irreverence for the Establishment, this is a novel in brilliant, irresistible freefall.

Westland The mighty Lord of Lanka, Raavan, sets out to avenge the insult of his sister, Shurpanakha at the hands of the younger prince of Ayodhya, Lakshman. Aware that the Ayodhya royal trio are in exile he flies to Dandakaranya in the Lankan military aircraft, the Pushpak Vimaan. His mission?

To capture Vishnu. How far will Raavan go to seek revenge?

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AAI Update

24 glorious

years of AAI AAI celebrates its 24th Annual Day. Puts up a spectacular cultural programme ‘Nayi Dishayein’ Words: Corporate Communications Team, CHQ 26

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irports Authority of India (AAI), the mainstay of Civil Aviation in the country, celebrated its 24th Annual Day on April 1, 2019. The Siri Fort Auditorium in New Delhi witnessed grandeur in its finest form. The Annual Day celebrations epitomised the outstanding achievements of the AAI employees who are vital cogs in the institution’s wheel. A revelry like this lays down the importance of celebrating accomplishments in life of those who truly deserve it by working day and night. aaiofficial

1. Opening act 'Ganesh vandana' by the Zenith Dance Group 2. Sufi Dance performance at the Annual Day event 3. Dance performance

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AAI celebrated its 24th Annual Day Eve with Chairman’s Dinner and Award Night on March 31, 2019 at the AAI Officer's Club. On this occasion, the accomplishments achieved by AAI employees were acknowledged by conferring awards in different categories.

stellar performances

The evening saw power-packed performances by various artist that enthralled the audience with their renditions. The celebration kickstarted with a Ganesh vandana (prayer) by the Zenith Dance Group followed by a soulful Sufi performance by the same group. The dance group concluded their act by grooving on Bollywood’s peppy tracks, compelling the audience to tap their feet.

The popular music composer duo Salim-Sulaiman and Band performed spectacularly and regaled the audience with their famous compositions. They started the performance with their

famous Bollywood song Kurban hua from the film Kurbaan, which gripped the audience with excitement. The audience sang along and towards the end, the audience danced on their tunes as well. The heart-thumping music and singing by the duo made the crowd twirl in all admiration. They concluded their engaging performance by singing Chak-de, the title track of Chak-de! India as a tribute to the Indian soldiers.

Annual Day Eve

As per the tradition, AAI celebrated its 24th Annual Day Eve with Chairman’s Dinner and Award Night on March 31, 2019 organised

Raipur (1st); Udaipur Airport (2nd) and Trichy International Airport (3rd) were also presented with awards for their brilliant performance in CSI Awards, based on Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI).

Chairman’s Excellence Award

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awards & accolades Four AAI Airports, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad; Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar; Chandigarh International Airport and Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport, Indore, won nine Airports Council International (ACI)- Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards 2018 in four categories including three newly-added categories based on the results of ASQ survey. The Airport Directors of these airports were awarded by Dr. Guruprasad Mohapatra, Chairman, AAI on the occasion of Annual Day Eve for their exemplary performance.

GM (ATM) In-charge, Mumbai ATC & team were appreciated and awarded for carrying out excellent work during the recent crisis period.

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passenger traffic of more than 5 million, Chandigarh and Mangaluru Airport in Category B having annual passenger traffic between 1.5 million and 5 million and Vadodara and Madurai in Category C having annual passenger traffic less than 1.5 million came out as the winners.

• The engineering team was awarded for development of Civil Enclave at Prayagraj Airport in a record time of 11 months.

• Total of 24 sports awards were

distributed among the ones deserving.

• The Recruitment Cell Team was also awarded for carrying out excellent work during recruitment.

A breathtaking closure

The Annual Day Eve witnessed a delightful evening put together by the AAI employees themselves. The celebration included live singing and

dancing that set the mood for the evening. The day ended with dinner post a cake cutting ceremony and Chairman’s interaction with the retired officers of AAI. As they say, every good thing comes to an end, AAI’s Annual Day Carnival curtains were also drawn for the day leaving all with a renewed energy, looking forward to a delightful next year.

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Spreading awareness

About Fire Safety

The week-long Fire Safety Week at AAI was held as a tribute to valiant firefighters who sacrificed their lives during firefighting, further creating awareness and guiding the citizens on both avoiding and tackling fire mishaps Words: Directorate of Fire Services, AAI

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very year, April 14 is observed as the Fire Service Day and the week following the day as the Fire Service Week (FSW) in remembrance of lives lost in the devastating fire that erupted and the explosions that followed at Victoria Dock in the Mumbai Port.

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has been vigilant in tackling emergency of various kinds with par excellence, giving special attention to fire safety.

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all sections of society, business and industry should review and develop suitable strategies for fire prevention and undertake a campaign for fire safety during the Fire Service Week.

Activities of prevention

the passengers and staff alike. With an aim to educate the masses, Fire Service Week was observed at all AAI Airports where various community awareness activities were undertaken.

Prevention is better than cure and AAI analyses the importance of promptly understanding the nature of fire and deal with the same taking appropriate measures.

Need for Fire prevention

During the Fire Safety Week, AAI organised fire prevention awareness campaigns at schools near AAI Airports, imparting practical demonstration and tips on fire prevention and protection and contingency handling to students. It was indeed a successful campaign with more than 10,000 schoolchildren partaking in awareness programme across India, which also included

The Fire Safety Week is a grim reminder of the destructive potential of fire and need for fire prevention efforts. Every year fire incidents take a heavy toll in terms of human lives and property loss.

As per the estimates of National Safety Council of India, fire incidents leads to around 25,000 deaths and `2,700 cores worth property loss annually. At the moment, it is a prerequisite that

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On April 14, 1944, a seismograph in the meteorological department in Shimla captured tremours that stemmed 1,700 km away in the Mumbai Port. It was an explosion on board a British freighter called the Fort Stikine, which was carrying fatal combination of wartime munitions and peacetime supplies: 1,395 tons of explosives, torpedoes, mines and shells shared the hold with bales of cotton, barrels of oil, timber and £890,000 of gold bullion in bars in 31 crates. The ship itself was a floating bomb, which exploded starting with a mild fire and ended up blowing 13 ships around the Stikine, as well as hundreds of homes in the vicinity of the docks.

activities like drawing and painting.

First-aid fire-fighting training was given to airlines and other agencies staff working at the airport. Banners were displayed with the theme Fire Prevention is better than Fire Fighting - issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India to commemorate the occasion.

AAI's fire services expertise, including the new-age Crash Tenders and modern equipment, were showcased during the week. Fire-fighting drills, water sprinklers, fire hydrant and other competitions were part of the weeklong activities, which also involved participation of fire Department staff.

Closing ceremony

Wreaths were laid on the Fire Fighters Memorial by Dr. Guruprasad Mohapatra, 4 2 1. Dr. Guruprasad Mohapatra, Chairman, AAI with the fire department staff at FTC 2. Chairman, AAI as the Chief Commander at the Fire Safety Week event 3. AAI staff imparting knowledge to schoolchildren in Indore 4. Fire drill demonstration at Bhopal Airport

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Chairman, AAI who graced the closing ceremony with his presence at Fire Training Center (FTC), New Delhi. The ceremony witnessed a parade and a march-past organised by the trainees and fire personnel posted at FTC, Delhi where the Hon'ble Chairman presided the event as the ‘Chief Commander’ and accepted the salute from the marching squads.

Remarkable shows based on various rescue and fire-fighting demonstrations were also staged at the event. Speaking on the occasion, the Chairman praised the Airport Fire Services for their professional competence, commitment, courage and the distinguished services they exhibited during various emergency situations in the past.

Adding to the fervour was a brilliant dance and music performance by the students of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Rangpuri during the occasion. A two-minutes silence was also observed in the memory of the brave fire fighters who sacrificed their lives during fire-fighting, instilling inspiration in the hearts of those who are eager to serve the country.

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Detox amidst the

sea and mangroves Witness and learn the marine life at the Marine National Park and Sanctuary in Gujarat

Words: Khursheed Dinshaw

Marine National Park is situated on the southern shore of the Gulf of Kutch in Gujarat

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couldn’t decide what was more soothing - the pure tranquility that I was so unaccustomed to or the gentle lapping of the waves of the Gulf of Kutch. And then I glanced upwards and was transfixed- I had a clear sky staring right back at me. It's stars, some scattered while others in clusters, were shining brightly but not twinkling. Could it get any better?

As if on cue, a bird called in the distance. “That’s a night jar,” whispered Mustak Mepani so as not to break the magical connection with my surroundings. Mother nature was unfolding a grand spectacle at Poshitra and I didn’t want to miss any of it. The Marine National Park and Sanctuary in Gujarat is spread across 162.89 sq km and Poshitra is one of its more private and serene locations.

Earlier in the afternoon, over a delicious lunch at a hotel in Jamnagar, I met Mustak who has been conducting marine and birding tours around Jamnagar since the last two decades. He had made the necessary arrangements for the trip, including obtaining the required permits from the forest department office, hiring the vehicle and booking the accommodation and guide.

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We drove about 130 km to Dwarka where we made a quick stop to pay our respects at the Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple and Dwarka Temple. From Dwarka it took half an hour to get to Poshitra. The last couple of kilometres was lined with cactuses and acacia trees on either side.

This is the first National Marine Park of India.

Our camping tents had been pitched outside the Marine National Park in a farm belonging to Issabhai who had prepared dinner for us. It was a simple yet delicious meal of dry potato, mashed aubergines cooked with spices, roti and bajra rotla .

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Be ready by 7 am,â&#x20AC;? Mustak reminded me before calling it a night. Next morning, I was up at 6 am. Sitting by the edge of the lagoon, I was glad that I had chosen Poshitra to visit.

Visit Lakhota Fort in Jamnagar, a traditional Gujarati architectural marvel.

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was 7 am. Once the tide ebbed, we walked over lime stone rocks covered with barnacles. There were mangroves at the starting point of the walk and I was told that they have a distinct adaptability to survive in extreme conditions be it salinity or availability of less oxygen. They are also considered to be sentinels as they protect the coast from natural disasters like tsunami, cyclones and hurricanes. Mangroves guard the coastline by slowing the speed of winds as well as the waves. As we walked further, there was sea algae and moss in varied textures 36

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Witness the surreal beauty of some of the finest coral reef fringe islands found at Pirotan, Narala, Ajad and Poshitra.

These islands are treasure-troves of marine species.

Sight Indo-Pacific bottle-nose and Hump-back dolphins at the coast of Jamnagar, which is also home to Olive Riddley Turtles and Green Sea Turtles.

resembling lettuce, cartilages and mushrooms on the rocks and in the sea water. Identifying crabs and learning about them was fascinating. We saw two sea slugs, one was cream coloured with black dots while the other had orange and blue stripes. In comparison, the sea cucumber that we spotted in a puddle of seawater a little ahead was not much exciting and had a brownish skin.

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face every time we spotted corals.

Initially you will require a bit of help spotting them but eventually it will became easy. This is because most of the corals at Poshitra have different shapes that resemble the human brain, the moon and stars. The corals here are also known as brain corals, moon corals and star corals because of this very reason. I saw corals called Favia Favus, Favia Favites and Symphyllia in all their glory. The Gulf of Kutch has 52 species of hard corals and 12 species of

soft corals apart from gorgeous and diverse flora and fauna.

Not to be outdone by the corals, the avian life at the marine park and sanctuary made it a memorable morning as we spotted whimbrels and avocets who were foraging for food and yes, crab plovers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; these crab eating birds are most sought after by bird watchers from around the world.

Poshitra had worked its magic and I felt refreshed and recharged.

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History within

Fortified walls

One of the most famous attractions in the coastal city of Chennai is the age-old Fort Museum Words: Rashmi Gopal Rao

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oused within the Fort St. George complex, one of the first and oldest forts built by the English in India, the museum was opened way back in 1948.

Fort St. George

The construction of the fort itself dates back to 1644 when it was built and used as a key trading and merchant hub by the English and other subsequent colonial powers. Since then the fort, which is now under the aegis of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), has been witness to many an assault and several historically significant events.

The area around the fort resulted in the growth of a settlement called George Town, which finally led to the genesis of the city of Madras.

Exhaustive collection

The Fort Museum was the brainchild of Col. DM Reid of the old Madras guards.

It was Col Reid who mooted the idea of opening a part of the fort to the public as a museum. Opened on January 31, 1948, the museum first started with a small collection of items from the British era; the collection today has grown close to 3,000 objects displayed in 10 galleries across three floors.

The ground floor of the museum has some insightful galleries pertaining to arms, medals, textiles and porcelain objects. On display are rich collections of weapons like swords, daggers, bows and arrows. The medals gallery depicts several medals and awards pertaining to the various ranks of the British army as well as the Madras army and Madras 2

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3. Exterior of the museum 4. Display of swords 5. Colonial era military dresses in display at the museum

The porcelain gallery contains several artefacts that were originally used as tableware by the East India Company

governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bodyguards. The uniforms and regimental colours of the armed forces are displayed in the textile gallery.

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The porcelain gallery is an extremely interesting one as it contains several artefacts that were originally used as tableware by the East India Company.

It also has objects that belonged to the French rulers and Nawabs of the region.

The first floor has a collection of portraits and paintings of British governors as well as Indian rulers. There is a painting that depicts Fort St. George as it was in 1738. Coins produced by the mints of the British, Danish, Portuguese and the Dutch are also on display.

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Fort St. George was the first English fortress in India, founded in 1644 in Madras. The construction of the fort provided the impetus for further settlements and trading activity here.

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Rulers of Mysore and the exhibits here include Mysore school coins, paintings and letters. There are several prints of different views of the fort, the city of Madras (now Chennai) from centuries ago as well as of some historical buildings of the city.

One of the most important displays in the museum though is the first Indian flag hoisted in Fort St. George on August 15, 1947. Apart from all of this, the complex houses a library and a hall for temporary exhibits. All around the complex are several cannons on display that were used during various battles.

All in all, the museum forms for an engaging visit and is a must do if you are into Indian history.

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Cauliflower, carrot and turnip pickle, a winter specialty

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Yesteryears The higher form of art-meets-science, pickle making is an epitome of culinary strength. The techniques and uniqueness associated with the delectable culinary style make for a delightful experience

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or Indians nothing says ‘home’ as simply and reassuringly as pickle.

Whichever part of the country you might hail from, pickle is likely to have been a part of your earliest food memories — as an incentive to make the staid combination of dal and rice seem more appetising; as a counterpoint to the cold comfort of curd with rice or as a tasty accompaniment capable of weathering long train journeys. Pickles have been a part of my growing years and even today. On a window sill just outside my kitchen are two glass jars with bright red covers on them! They have been there in the sun for the last one week. They contain whole limes, roughly cut in fours with a generous sprinkling of salt and a handful of ajwain thrown in!

You have probably guessed that it is indeed a jar of lime pickle in the making…. And this kind of sun cooking

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is the best possible method for making a delightful lime pickle, which will never go bad! After another 10 days of this indirect heat treatment, the lime will turn brown. It will then be dressed with some more spices and some jaggery, and then the pickle will be ready to eat!

Yes, that is how my mother made her forever-lasting lime pickles. Pickles and the making of them used to be the favourite pastime of my mother’s generation. Of course there was the economic reason behind it - for a large family of boisterous growing kids, it made sense to make your own. In any case, those days there were no such things as mass produced pickles available in the market!

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Maharashtrians are very fond of their chilli pickle, which is a temporary pickle and needs to be finished within the week

My mother’s kitchen was a huge room and there were these massive ceramic jars in one of the many cupboardsdutifully referred to as the aachaarer almari (pickle cupboard). She used to make mango pickle in different ways with oil, without oil, spicy, sweet - then the jackfruit pickle and the ever-favourite lime pickle. In fact one thing that I have never seen anywhere else is the lime pickle, which aged so that the lime turned black. It was a natural process where the lime stayed in the ceramic jar with handfuls of salt and ajwain for years. Baba’s hakimji pronounced this ‘black’ lime pickle as medicinal with the remarkable ability to help cure all gastrointestinal problems. During monsoons, it was the done thing to

have khichdi and aachar on a rainy day.

You got bhajiyas and papad added to the fun, but the palate tickling, most exciting thing about the meal were always the variety of pickles one got to eat!

The North South divide I was brought up in Uttar Pradesh and therefore the pickles in our house had that distinct flavour. The mango pickle my mother made was very much like the one made in UP with saunf, jeera , methi, kalonji and rye as the basic spices. After my marriage into a Punjabi family from Andhra, I learnt about the fire hot avakai, the mango pickle Telugus swear by! Hot to the point of searing the tongue and AirportsAuthorityOfIndiaOfficial

Wonders of India Chhunda/ Chhundo from Gujarat Ingredients • • • • • •

Cumin seeds: 3 tbsps Raw mangoes (Peeled, seeds removed, grated): 1 kg Salt: 7 tsps Turmeric powder: 1 tbsp Sugar: 1-1/2 kg Red chilli powder: 2 tbsps

Traditional method 1. Mix the grated mango with the salt and turmeric and put it out in the sun. At the end of the day, mix it well and bring it back inside.

2. After two days of doing this, add the sugar and chilli powder and mix well. Put it back in the sun.

3. You have to repeat this for at least twenty days, till the sugar syrup becomes runny and the grated mango transparent .

4. Roast and powder the cumin and add to the mix.

5. Your chhunda is ready to eat.

Short cut 1. Mix grated mango, salt , turmeric and chilli powder and cook it on a slow fire till the mango is cooked.

2. Add sugar and cook some more till it comes to an even consistency (one thread consistency) 3. Roast and powder the cumin seeds and add to the mix.

4. Your chhunda is ready to be stored and enjoyed.

Green Chilli Pickle from Maharashtra Ingredients • • • • •

Green chillies: 12 large Salt: 1 tspn Oil: 1 tbspn Lemon juice: 2 tbspn Split mustard seeds or mustard powder: 1 tbspn

Method 1. Wash and pat dry the chillies 2. Cut each chilli into 4 -6 long pieces 3. Sprinkle salt on them and leave overnight 4. Arrange the chillis on a small clean towel. Allow the moisture to dry overnight.

5. Take a large jar and put all the chillies, the oil, the lemon juice and the mustard 6. Close the lid and mix well.

7. Keep the jar in the sun for a day.

Tomato Chutney from Andhra Pradesh Ingredients •

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• Ginger garlic paste: 1 tbspn For the temper: A handful of washed and dried curry leaves, a few dry red chillies and a few peeled cloves of garlic, a tsp black rye, a tsp whole jeera Method 1. Wash and pat dry the tomatoes. Cut into fours and put into large pot. Add the tamarind and allow the mixture to cook on a slow fire till it is a pulp.

2. Once the mixture is down to room temperature, run it in a food processor and keep it aside.

3. Now place heavy bottomed pan on the fire and pour in the oil.

4. Once the smoke starts rising, switch off the gas.

5. Add the curry, rye, jeera, garlic cloves and the turmeric powder.

6. When the garlic starts turning brown, add the pulp mixture , the salt and chilli powder.

7. Turn on the gas again 8. Add the rye-jeera powder and on a slow fire let the pulp cook. The liquids will sputter so it is ok to cover the pot partly so that you are protected from the hot liquid.

8. After about another 15-20 minutes of cooking, you will find that the oil comes up on top of the pulp.

9. Now add the vinegar and let it cook some more.

Once again when the oil rises to the top, switch off the gas and leave the mixture to cool.

10. A fter 24 hours test for taste, add more salt or chilli powder if required. Mix well and put into dry glass jars.

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frying the brain till you have steam emitting from your ears and sweat popping off your forehead, this pickle was a great favourite with my in-laws! The younger outlaws used to pull out pieces, wash them under running water and keep slurping on them the whole day! I tried it once and had to live with blisters in my mouth for the rest of the week!

From my Punjabi friends in the Indian Airforce, I learnt how to make their style of mango pickle. Very soon I realised that it was very similar to the one my mother made - the basic spices remained the same as my mother's bong ‘panch phoran’. The mustard oil and the basic spice mix were the same! The only difference was that the Punjabis added dried chickpeas (kabuli chana) to their pickle. The one pickle that became a huge favourite with my kids (and remains even today) is the mixed vegetable pickle (cauliflower, carrots and turnips).

In South India, chutneys and relishes are more common, besides of course the avakai. The one that I make regularly for my kids is the tomato chutney, a South Indian spread, which works equally well with bread, dosas, idlis or puris !

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probably the only pickled greens in the country. The excessive oil in it can put you off a little but the taste is quite unique, sour and spicy, it leaves you wanting more!

There are two major differences between pickles in South India and pickles made in North India. In the South, most of the pickles have a generous helping of ginger garlic in the paste form or even chopped fine and deep fried in the oil. Pickles of the North do not have ginger or garlic at all.

The other major difference is in the oil used. The North uses mustard oil for almost all pickles while the South uses kardi (safflower/sunflower) or til (gingelly or sesame) oil.

Westward Ho! The Gujaratis and Sindhis are great pickle makers too and love to eat their relishes with their khakras and puris.

From our many years in Jamnagar in Gujarat, we developed a taste for the sweet-sour cooked mango chutney called chhunda, which again is delightful with all the Indian breads. The Sindhis have something similar and love it with their puris. A slightly drier version is what my mother used to make - again it was sun cooked rather than on the kitchen fire.

Maharashtrians are very fond of their chilli pickle, which is a temporary pickle and needs to be finished within the week. It is very different from the way North Indians make their stuffed chilli pickle and the variety of chillies used is also very different. While in Maharashtra, the locals use the big fresh green chillies, North Indians use the dark red versions of the chilli and their pickle can stay for a couple of years.

The Goans make their fantastic prawn balchow made famous by Mrs Fernandes of Fern’s Pickles. Many meat eaters, especially from the state of Rajasthan, still make meat pickles. Along both the long coastal stretches of our country, fish pickle is a common sight sometimes tangy, sometimes spicy with a touch of sweet but always delightful.

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According to the New York Food Museums’ Pickle History timeline, cucumbers that are native to India were first pickled in BCE 2030 in the Tigris Valley.

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Live ghazal singing further adds to the charm of dining here.

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A surprise awaits one literally at every nook and corner when travelling within India. Ramanagara is one such fascinating town that lies about 55 km from Bengaluru Words: Rashmi Gopal Rao

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ocated on the busy highway between Bengaluru and Mysuru, the little town of Ramanagara is synonymous with being the location where the iconic Bollywood blockbuster Sholay was shot way back in the early 1970s. Also called the Silk City, it is a town that offers several eclectic experiences spanning history, religion, craft, culture and wildlife.

Ramanagara is also known as the 'Land of the Seven Hills' and as ‘Closepet’. The latter is in honour of Sir Barry Close who was an official in the East India Company.

The region houses some of the oldest granite deposits and is covered with rock outcrops dating back thousands of years.

Surrounded by seven hills, the boulders of the town are visible from a distance and these large rocks with vertical faces are a favourite with rock climbers and trekkers.

Given its close proximity to Bengaluru, Ramanagara is a favourite haunt and a popular weekend getaway from the city for adventure junkies.

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Home to some of the world's oldest deposits of granite & rock outcrops.

Adveture lovers come here for the compact hills and vertical rock faces.

Ramdevara Betta Vulture Sanctuary

A flight of about 400 steps from the sanctuary leads to an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Rama. The temple is believed to have been built by ‘Sugriva’ himself. Quite popular with pilgrims, there is a large pond named after Sita that flows adjacent to the temple.

Silk town

Ramanagara is also famous for its silk.

A large part of the silk exported from here is used as the raw material for the famous Mysore silk sarees. The town is also the place where Asia’s largest cocoon market is located. Set up by the Sericulture Department of the Government, the market witnesses tonnes of cocoons exchange hands each day between farmers who rear silk worms and the silk manufacturers.

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silk worm farmers get a better rate on their produce. A quick drive into the town makes you realise that there are several small-scale silk manufacturing units that are set up in houses and little buildings that manufacture good quality silk.

Janapada Loka Folk Arts Museum

If local craft and culture is your cup of tea, do not miss the Janapada Loka Folk Arts Museum located on the BengaluruMysuru highway just before you enter Ramanagara town. A treasure trove of artefacts, this museum has close to 5,000 objects on display and is an ode to the folklore of Karnataka. The museum displays several objects that were used in yesteryears for the purposes

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The name literally translates to Lord Rama’s hill. It is a highly auspicious place located in the town that Lord Rama is believed to have visited himself. Located at the base of the hill is the vulture sanctuary, which is the only one of its kind in India. The rocky boulders here are home to the highly endangered Egyptian and white-backed vultures that were discovered several decades ago in large numbers. Their population drastically dwindled due to Diclofenac poisoning, a drug that was found in cattle carcasses.

The sanctuary was established as recently as 2012 and the entire area has been earmarked as an eco-sensitive zone. The population of the birds varies between 15 and 20 and it needs patience to spot them as the earthy boulders form a perfect camouflage for these near extinct avian species.

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of farming and cooking and collections include utensils, kitchen tools, harvest equipment, cattle bells, etc. The different forms of folk arts of the state, including the art of shadow puppetry, Yakshagana and several other rural dance forms like "Dollu Kunitha", "Kolata" and "Goravara Kunitha" are also depicted. Photographs and models pertaining to harvest and music festivals apart from indigenous tribes and their native customs is highly insightful.

On display is also a traditional rural house replete with a courtyard, pillars et al that is commonly used for seminars, workshops, etc. The complex has an open-air theatre, a lake, a library and is also a venue for festivals and events that promote folk arts.

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Beat the Heat in

Mussoorie Widely known as the 'Queen of the Hills', put Mussoorie on your bucket list for this summer Words: Provati Dutta

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ummer has started and a small vacation to the hills is a necessity to beat the heat. Although several hill stations surround Delhi, I love Mussoorie in Uttarakhand. Widely known as the 'Queen of the Hills', Mussoorie is one of the most popular hill stations in North India. It has also been a much-favourite honeymoon destination for newly-weds. While Mussoorie is served by an airport in Dehradun, I chose to take the road as the drive was less than 300 km from Delhi. Road trips have always excited me as they make the holiday more adventurous. Moreover, while on vacation, I like to go at my own pace without the stress of strict departure times.

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I started my journey from Delhi at around 5:30 am and reached my destination in seven hours. The most memorable part of the journey was the drive from Dehradun to Mussoorie. This stretch of about 35 km, has lovely winding roads surrounded by green mountains and the fresh mountain air set the mood for my trip.

Arriving at my destination When I reached my destination, I headed straight to the famous Mall Road, home of Mussoorieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hustle and bustle and a beehive of activity. My hotel, Welcome Heritage Kasmanda Palace, was located right at the Mall Road. Before WH Kasmanda Palace became the summer retreat of the Kasmanda royal family, this AngloFrench style mansion built in 1836, was a sanatorium for the British Army, and later, a school. It was originally part

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of the Christ Church, built by Captain Rennie Tailor of the Bengal Engineers.

Currently, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a 24-room boutique hotel located on an uphill drive close to the Mall Road and has splendid views of both Mussoorie and Doon Valley.

Maintaining its old world charm, but fitted out with modern facilities, is a display of the rich history of Kasmanda royal family.

Christ Church

After taking some time to relax, I went out to see the Christ Church, which was just two minutes from my hotel.

Believed to be the oldest church in the entire Himalayan region, the church boasts of brilliant Gothic architecture.

The beautiful pre-Raphaelite stained glass windows, representing the life events of Jesus Christ, are fascinating and inspiring. Inside the church, there is a high altar that depicts the sufferings and crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The impressive interiors, beautifully decorated walls and a century-old William Hill organ, will all grab your attention. Even though I 55

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visited in April, the weather was cold, and I had to go to Mall Road to quickly buy some woollens.

Gun Hill

The next day, I woke up early to breathe the fresh mountain air. My first destination was Gun Hill, the second highest peak in Mussoorie and one of the most popular places in town. Located 400 ft above Mall Road and accessible by a cable car, Gun Hill provides a 360-degree view of Himalayan ranges namely Bunderpunch, Srikantha, Pithwara and the Gangotri group. If you are an adventurous sort, you can also go to Gun Hill by foot, but it involves a steep climb.

Kempty Falls

Situated at an elevation of 4500 ft, Kempty Falls was my next destination.

Easily accessible by bus, taxi, or rent-abike companies (at Mall Road), it is the most famous waterfall in Uttarakhand.

I rented a two-wheeler for the day for `800 and was on my way to witness the magnificent Kempty Falls.

Developed by a British officer as a place to organise tea parties, today Kempty Falls area is popular among tourists for picnics and refreshing baths. The beautiful cascade of water falling to the ground from an altitude of 40 ft is mesmerising. There are two main falls in Kempty â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the upper pool and the lower pool. I visited the upper pool as it was less crowded. A few shacks have also opened near the pools serving noodles, tea, soups and other snacks.

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George Everest House

Sir George Everestâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s House and Laboratory, also known as the Park Estate, is situated about 6 kms from Mall Road. It was built in 1832. People can experience the panoramic view of Doon Valley on one side and Aglar River valley and the Himalayan ranges on the other.

Mussoorie Lake

My next destination was Mussoorie Lake, placed at a scenic location about 21 km from Kempty Falls on the Dehradun-Mussoorie road. An artificial lake developed by City Board and the Mussoorie-Dehradun Developmental Authority, people come here to ride in the paddled boats and enjoy the calmness of the scene. There are a few gaming options for kids too. Around the lake, there are a few restaurants and other outdoor activities as well.

Bhatta Falls

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Shop Buy woolens and wooden artifacts in the famous Mall Road.

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away from the Mussoorie Lake on the Dehradun-Mussoorie road.

The Bhatta Falls are smaller in size than the Kempty Falls but are far less crowded. The natural waterfall comes crashing from the hills above and forms various pools of water which are great for a quick dip.

As the sun was setting, I decided to go back to Mall Road and buy some souvenirs to take back home. I loved Mussoorie for its beauty and the calmness of the mountains will urge me to come back soon.

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nce the base of the Peshwas and the Maratha Empire, Pune today is considered to be the cultural capital of Maharashtra. A sprawling city close to Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s financial capital Mumbai, Pune has many feats under its belt. One of the metropolitan cities of India, it is the second largest city of Maharashtra and the ninth most populous city in the country. Offering cool weather with a relaxed and laidback lifestyle, Pune is ranked No. 1 in India on the Ease of Living Index 2018. The city has many historical and religious monuments, museums, parks, hotels, pubs and cultural attractions. It is a perfect blend of Western culture and old traditions.

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It is impossible to visit Pune without having to taste vada pav. Despite several stalls offering this staple food item, there is one, which stands out from the rest. Situated on MG Road, this soughtafter place has on offer masala vada pav, cheese vada pav, and Mumbai vada pav.

best educationists and thinkers have thrived in this city. It has emerged especially as an important hub in recent decades, attracting students from various parts of India and the world.

Pune has some of the best engineering, medical, commerce and art colleges in the country, including the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier film institute, Film and Television Institute of India. It also has excellent schools and junior colleges.

Pune is also a major IT hub. The city is very well connected with other cities in the country, by road, rail and air.

Surrounded by hills and home to many beautiful forts of the Marathas and Peshwas, Pune is definitely an exciting place to explore.

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history. Built in 1732, it was the capital building of the Maratha Empire. Apart from the historical features of this monument, another great reason to visit Shanivar Wada is its Light and Sound Show, which narrates the story of Shivaji’s rule through light and image projection over a water fountain.

Aga Khan Palace

The Aga Khan Palace was built in 1892 and is grand testimony to a bygone era. It is one of the largest landmarks of Indian history and once served as a prison for Mahatma Gandhi. This palace has many pictures and portraits of the Indian freedom fighters. It also has a shop, which sells khadi and handloom textiles.

Sinhagad Fort

Sinhagad Fort is located about 36 km southwest of Pune. The fort was built around 2000 years ago and was named by Shivaji Maharaj in memory of the great warrior in his army - Tanaji

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Malusare. The fort is an excellent place for trekking and the best time to visit the fort is during monsoons.

Pataleshwar

The Peshwas’ control of Pune came to an end when the city was seized in

1817 by the British East India Company. During the 18th century, the Peshwas chose the Shanivar Wada Palace Fort as their seat, the ruins of which can still be visited today.

This is an 8th-century old temple located in the JM Road area of the city and is one of the lesser-known wonders of India. Pataleshwar is a rock-cut cave temple, built during the Rashtrakuta Dynasty, dedicated to Lord Shiva. The cave temple is believed to be carved out from a single rock and is one of the oldest monuments of the city. This temple has been declared a protected monument by the Government of India. The caves here are also known for the museum – it’s listed in the Guinness Book of Records for a grain of rice which has 5,000 characters inscribed on it.

Dagduseth Halwai Ganapati Temple

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There are several spots in and around Pune for some thrilling adventure activities. Soar above the mountains and enjoy the absolutely blissful views, as you glide in the air like a bird. With panoramic views of lush green hills to absorb and the sheer thrill of flying, paragliding is one of the best adventure sports near Pune.

4. Snapshot of Shanivar Wada 5. The famed War Cemetery situated in Khadki, Pune 6. Shree Swaminarayan Temple situated in Ambegaon, a few kilometres from the Pune city

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in 1983. Dagduseth Halwai was a sweetmeat seller and a wealthy businessman. It is beautifully constructed and boasts a rich history of over 100 years. The daily puja, abhishek and aarti of Lord Ganesh in the temple are worth attending.

The Kelkar Museum, Shinde Chhatri, Rajgad Fort, Chaturshringi Temple, Mulshi Lake, Saras Baugh and Pu La Deshpande Garden are a few more of the many spectacular places to visit in the city.

Nearby junctures

Pune has been blessed with fantastic natural beauty. It is on the leeward side of the Sahyadri Range, which forms a barrier from the great Arabian Sea and is about 560 metres above the sea level on the western margin of the Deccan Plateau. This hilly city is surrounded by some beautiful hill stations like Lonavala, Khandala, Mahabaleshwar, Panchgani and Matheran. It also has many fabulous beaches close by where you can relax on the weekend. The beaches of Harihareshwar, Ganapati Phule, Dapoli, Kashid, and Alibaug are all between 60 and 150 km from Pune.

While in Pune, one can also visit the Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary located near Pune-Solapur border. Around 102 km from Pune, the sanctuary hosts many flamingos and migratory birds during the winter, because of which it is also known as the ‘Flamingo Resort’. The best time to visit Bhigwan is between December and February. Another famous place close to Pune is the Kaas Plateau, also known as the Flower Valley. Kaas has one of the largest

concentrations of endemic flowering plants, which gave it the status of a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site. The best time to visit the Kaas Plateau is in the months of September and October.

Pune will never cease to amaze you with its unique roster of delights – the city has something for everyone and every weekend in Pune will seem like a mini-vacation.

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For a Flawless skin While you are tralleing this summer, these tips can help you keep a flawless skin

follow Stay germ-free on a flight by using a hand sanitiser.

Always keep wet wipes handy to keep your face fresh and hydrated.

Strengthen the skin’s immune system and restore its healthy balance by applying a hydrating moisturiser.

is oily, you can use a medicated sun screen instead. Those with normal or dry skin must use a moisturiser and after five minutes, apply sunscreen. If you are on a long-haul flight, where you can sleep, you can actually apply a skin brightening serum while you snooze.

Fresh fruits and vegetables are not only healthy, but also replenish the body's water content with their own.

They also help you feel energised and not sluggish or sleepy so that you may enjoy the journey.

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aving an in-flight skincare routine is not about vanity. It is about keeping your skin safe and healthy because cabin pressure, recycled air and lack of oxygen inside an aircraft can wreak havoc on your skin. A lot of damage happens to your skin while flying - dehydration, dullness and increased sensitivity are the most basic things. Cabin air contains only 20 per cent humidity, which is nearly half the amount that skin needs to operate at its best. That means flying can be incredibly dehydrating to the

skin and can even inflame sensitive skin conditions like eczema or rosacea.

Also, if you are on the window seat, you are also under attack from the harsh rays of the sun. We list down a few means to keep your skin supple and healthy during a flight.

Drink at least two glasses of plain, filtered water every hour of your flight to help maintain critical moisture balance of the body and skin, and assist in detoxification.

Keep makeup for later. If your skin

Always keep three products handy in your handbag while in a plane - a multipurpose facial mist (non-alcoholic and water-based only to help you stay fresh, help in cleaning up and freshening and also provide light moisturisation), a moisturiser and a sunscreen.

Try to relax when you are on a flight.

Don’t be anxious. Anxiousness is known to cause excessive sweating, which you definitely don’t want to deal with. But if you want to really glow in the summers, there are easy steps to incorporate in your lifestyle and skincare regime.

Armed with this knowledge, you can make the most of your flight in any season. Here's to skin health!

About the Author

Dr B L Jangid, MD Skin has more than 10 years of experience in new treatments, technology and research into skin and hair problems, skin surgeries, hair transplant surgeries, lasers and anti-ageing.

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picture-perfect expansion From providing world class facilities to ensuring safe and secure aircraft operations, Vijayawada Airport is working towards providing the best airport experience to the passengers

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tationed on the banks of the Krishna river, Vijayawada is a commercial city in the Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh, the second largest metropolis after Visakhapatnam. Recognised as a global city of the Future by McKinsey Quarterly, Vijayawada is renowned for processing of agricultural products, automobile body building, hardware, textile, consumer goods and small-scale industries. The city has been gaining more and more inhabitants with the growing economy.

History & Development

The Vijayawada Airport is a public airport serving all who walk-in and walk-out of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region. Previously, the airfield located at Gannavaram served as an Army base during World War II, shortly after it was converted into a civilian airport. It was only in September 2003 that Air Deccan was introduced, which provided a daily service between Hyderabad and Vijayawada. The airport had only four flights a day operated by Kingfisher Airlines before 2011. However, the year 2011 marked a new beginning when the AAI_Official

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flag carrier Air India and private airlines, SpiceJet and Jet Airways, introduced direct flights to the airport.

With time and incessant development, the air passenger traffic increased by a whopping 76 per cent at Vijayawada Airport between the years 2015-2017, shortly after it became the state’s new capital region. The introduction of the Terminal Building in January 2017 helped cater the rising passenger traffic at Vijayawada Airport.

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With the number of passengers travelling by air crossing the one million mark and to meet the passenger’s requirement for international travel, the demand for a better, modern and bigger infrastructure blew up like never before. A terminal building with Passenger Aero Bridges at the Vijayawada Airport under the guidance of the Airports Authority of India (AAI)

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G.M.S. Rao took over the charge as Airport Director of Vijayawada Airport in October 2015. Construction of Interim Domestic Terminal, extension of Apron (10 additional bays), conversion of Old Terminal Building into International Terminal, commencing International Operations were few of the many jobs completed under his supervision. He has served the organisation in different fields like Cargo, Vigilance, Operations etc. in six International and two domestic airports in the last 33 years.

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connecting passengers domestically but also internationally. The major existing domestic routes here include Kadapa, Visakhapatnam, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, New Delhi, Tirupati, Mumbai and one international route connects all the way to Singapore. The idea of expansion, however, is to add potential routes to Ahmedabad, Goa, Varanasi, Kolkata, Shirdi and Cochin domestically and Dubai internationally.

the passengers have an experiencerich journey, starting from having built a new terminal building and extended runway for bigger aircraft to tactile flooring for visually impaired passengers. It has gained several achievements in the recent past, making it an airport of par excellence.

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Extended Runway at Vijayawada Airport: The Vijayawada Airport reached another milestone on February 12, 2019 with the inauguration of its extended runway. The expansion of the runway from 2,286 metres to 3,360

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l The New Terminal Building and the Ceremonial Lounge of the Vijayawada Airport has been conferred with CIDC Vishwakarma Award for the year 2018 for the best constructed building. l The Vijayawada Airport is one of the single use plastic-free AAI Airport. l The Vijayawada Airport has been conferred with ISO 9001:2015 for adopting Quality Management System in March 2018. l The Vijayawada Airport scored 4.52s in the Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) rating for July to December 2018, which is an improvement by 0.08 from the previous rating of 4.44.

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metres was done at a cost of `150 crore.

With the expansion of the runway, bigger aircraft like B 747-400 and B 777-300 will now land safely. Moreover, passenger traffic can be increased in addition to the one million passenger traffic being handled by the airport.

Commencement of Domestic Cargo Terminal: The much-awaited cargo facility was launched at the Vijayawada Airport in Gannavaram on June 19, 2018. The facility will be handy for the farmers in the Krishna and Godavari districts, as they can export around 15-metric tonnes of agriculture products to various parts of the country. Around 3 to 4 tons of goods is expected to be exported and imported by flights utilising the cargo

facility. The operations of Common Use Domestic Cargo Terminal (CUDCT) also commenced from August 1, 2018.

The green effect

Following the lines of Cochin Airport, which totally runs on solar power, Vijayawada Airport will soon belong to the category of “Green Airports”.

The airport will also have a 1MW Solar Plant System installed to meet the energy needs. The airport will be able to generate 4.07 MW power per day on an average annually through solar plant installed here.

Artistic pitstop

The passengers travelling through the Vijayawada Airport are bound

to be enchanted by the display of the various paintings and crafts that are sublime and exemplary in nature all over the Terminal Building.

The display of artwork, colourful projections of murals and paintings decorated on the walls of the airport Terminal Building are the major points for tourists to enjoy their time at the airport.

The vast array of local artwork at the airport forms the essence of local tradition and culture enriching passenger experience by providing a glimpse of the local history, culture and heritage, and architecture of Vijayawada. The artwork includes an installation of elephant structure resembling the culture and heritage of Kondapally. Wooden toys placed in front of the New Domestic Terminal Building avowals the Andhra Pradesh State Tourism. One of the famous artwork is the Buddha Statue near Ceremonial Lounge, which grabs the eyeballs of tourists at the airport.

There are various landscaping, painting and mural works at the Arrival Hall, Departure Hall and at the Security Hold Area (SHA) making it aesthetically alluring to the tourists.

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Raipur: An emerging Aerotropolis of India With the ongoing draft master plan on Aerotropolis project, the Swami Vivekananda Airport, Raipur, is marching towards airport centric development while creating a connect between the city and airport that was long due Words: Rakesh R Sahay, Airport Director, Raipur Airport

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t is projected that the 21st century will be dominated by air transport, both for domestic and international carriage of passengers and cargo. Swami Vivekananda Airport, Raipur, as a driver of regional growth, is anticipated to develop more than merely a regional gateway to an aerotropolis.

Raipur Airport has been playing a decisive role in adding important value to the growth of Chhattisgarh by showing significant influence in shaping the layout and structure of the city. The upsurge in the number of passengers and logistics activities has led to the overall development of the airport, which further demands for a smart-city based airport.

Chronicle of Aerotropolis

To understand the etymology of the word 'Aerotropolis', one needs to delve into a paper of popular science that was presented in the year 1939. The initial idea was further taken forward by an air commerce researcher and leading developer of the aerotropolis concept John D. Kasarda in the year 2000 who defined aerotropolis as a metropolitan subregion where the layout, infrastructure, and economy are centred on an airport that serves as a multimodal "airport city" commercial core.

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Kasarda hinted that airports in the 21st century has influenced urban development in a similar fashion as seaports did in the 18th century, railroads in the 19th century and highways in the 20th century. It is not how far, but how fast distant places can connect. His theory on aerotropolis is based on the role reversal that has taken place over the years. As per Kasarda, cities used to be almost exclusive destinations and airports solely places of departure. Now airports are becoming destinations and cities

places of departure as their residents and workers are increasingly travel to emerging airport cities around the world. The 21st century drift towards airport centric development would also result in multi-fold employment generation and would also shape several metropolitan features.

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Climbing the ladder of customer satisfaction in the last few years, Raipur Airport is marching in the direction of functioning as a city in itself. As per the aaiofficial

formulated plan, the living spaces for workers and their families, factories relying on airborne inputs and service industries will be located around the airport, with major road and railway infrastructure connected to it.

As per the ongoing draft master plan, the Raipur Airport is all set to acquire 1,728 acres of land in addition to acquired 1068 acres from the state government for the ultimate development of Raipur Aerotropolis.

The work on a new Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower with a height of 40.2m and a fire station belonging to Category-8 is in progress and should be duly completed by June 2019. The current runway will get extended by 265m and a new runway of 2,550m in length is proposed for A-321 type aircraft with parallel taxi track under this ultimate development plan.

The Raipur Airport functions as a landmark for Atal Nagar, which is surrounded by software technology park, jewellery shops, businesses, health, education and research services, regional recreational activities, Nandan Van Zoo and Safari, international cricket stadium, 5-star hotels, 18-hole golf course and golf villas, museums, art galleries and library, garden, botanical garden and lakes.

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the proposed plan • The proposed approach road of 1.5 km approx. will be constructed in between the two diverted National Highway – 43 connecting old Raipur city and Jagdalpur, the main tourist attraction of Chhattisgarh.

• The approved underground Railway track will connect old Raipur and Atal Nagar, the smart city of Chhattisgarh.

• 95.3 acres of land located at a distance of merely 1 km from Raipur

Airport in the proposed plan will be reserved for workers and their families.

integrated airport fuelling station for different oil companies is also put forward.

• The location for an outdoor mall spread across in 5 acres has been proposed.

• A software park located merely at a distance of 1 km from the airport is in the drafted plan.

• The location for a budget hotel spread in 3.5 acres approx. with a conference room and other amenities is also proposed.

• There is also a proposal for a flying school for the trainees.

• The proposal for a separate and

• The plan includes MRO – Maintenance, Repair and Over hall for aircraft.

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