The Union Cabinet has cleared an upgrade plan for Nagpur International Airport by extending the land lease for MIHAN India Ltd under a public-private partnership. The approval allows GMR Nagpur International Airport Ltd to run and modernize the airport, with passengers and cargo services expected to benefit from improved infrastructure and operations.
A 50-year-old housekeeping worker, Jyoti Ahire, died after being crushed in a lift accident at Nagpur’s Government Medical College and Hospital. Campus outrage has focused on alleged safety negligence and poor lift maintenance. Authorities have initiated an inquiry to determine how the incident occurred and whether protocols were followed.
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State-owned AIESL is expanding its Nagpur MRO facility to target more international airlines, including pursuing EASA approval for Airbus base maintenance. The push follows a notable turnaround: it revived an Air India Boeing 777 after six years. AIESL is also exploring Boeing 777 passenger-to-freighter conversions at the Nagpur site, aiming to broaden its revenue streams.
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