Government endorsements for this order are also first time for Indian aviation. It augurs well for air connectivity as the Modi government seems to say that while roads and trains are being developed, air transport is also equally important for the country. Air India’s order is set to change the game in this region, for the entire aviation eco-system. Air India has placed an order for 470 aircrafts, the biggest ever single order in the …
50 Model destinations, new airports, rail and road connectivity on the one hand, PPP mode and state and central coordination can all come together under one single authority – this can herald a new beginning for tourism in our country. Convergence is the key word for success but somebody has to oversee it! The Union Budget made a historical departure from many in the past, with the significant mention of ‘tourism’ as an industry, when …
A recent report put out by Economic Advisory Council to the PM, authored by Sanjeev Sanyal, Member, along with Jayasimha K R and Apurv Kumar Mishra, has suggested far reaching changes to the current manner of declaring monuments of national importance. It is a monumental work in itself, an important first steps towards taking a significant second look at how we manage our national resources in this sector. Speaking to Destination India, Sanyal said it …
