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Akasa Air to open MRO facility at Noida airport

Akasa Air to open MRO facility at Noida airport

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Akasa Air, a low-cost airline, on Friday announced that it has signed an agreement with the Noida International Airport (NIA) authority to set up a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility at the upcoming airport. Akasa Air to open MRO facility at Noida airport According to the agreement, Akasa Air will operate an MRO facility within the airport premises, supporting aircraft maintenance activities and ensuring high standards of operational efficiency and safety. “The MRO facility will enhance operational efficiency, generate local employment opportunities and foster skill development in the region. This partnership marks an important step toward strengthening India’s self-reliance in aviation maintenance services while advancing innovation and operational excellence across the sector,” said Shailendra Bhati, nodal officer for Noida International airport limited, a Uttar Pradesh government agency overseeing the airport development. “Akasa Air’s decision to establish its first MRO facility in India at Noida airport is a strong endorsement of our vision to build a world-class aviation hub for India,” said Christoph Schnellmann, chief executive officer, NIA. “This partnership will not only enhance India’s …

UPPCL to train personnel to introduce e-office system

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Aug 31, 2024 08:43 PM IST The Sarojini Nagar-based Electricity Training Institute has been tasked with developing this comprehensive programme In a move aimed at improving consumer services and operational efficiency, the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) will soon roll out an enhanced training programme for its personnel. The programme will cover key areas including cybersecurity, e-office, consumer services, and power theft prevention. (For Representation) The Sarojini Nagar-based Electricity Training Institute has been tasked with developing this comprehensive programme, which will cover key areas including cybersecurity, paperless work systems, e-office, ERP, consumer services, and power theft prevention. During a review meeting at Shakti Bhawan, UPPCL chairman Ashish Kumar Goel on Saturday emphasised the need for officials to adapt to the evolving environment to better serve consumers and manage departmental tasks. He highlighted that transitioning to an e-office system will replace traditional paper files, reducing delays and speeding up decision-making processes. The online system for annual confidential reports is set to begin next month. “This will prevent delays in file disposal, accelerate online processing, and …

Indian Railways receives 1,251 proposals under its startup initiative | Latest News India

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The Indian Railways on Tuesday said it received 1,251 proposals from startups under the ‘StartUps for Railways’ initiative launched in 2022. Startups for Railways initiative was launched by the Ministry of Railways in 2022.(HT File) In an official statement, the Railways said, “Indian Railways has taken an important initiative in the field of innovation through participation of start-ups and other entities. Startups for Railways initiative was launched by Ministry of Railways on 13.06.2022… Total entities registered on Innovation Portal-1251.” It further listed the sectors and the number of proposals from each. Wrap up the year gone by & gear up for 2024 with HT! Click here “Startups- 248, Individual Innovators- 671, MSMEs-142, R&D organizations/Institutes-58, Proprietorship/Partnership firms/Company/ LLP/JV/Consortium-47, NGOs-19, Others-66.” The railways further said that the value of the projects awarded under this initiative is Rs. 43.87 Crore. It also added, “The Objective is to leverage innovative technologies developed by Indian Startups/MSMEs/Innovators/Entrepreneurs to improve operational efficiency and safety on Indian Railways. Ministry of Railways aims to address quality, reliability and maintainability-related issues of the Indian Railways…” …