Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the New Integrated Terminal Building of Veer Savarkar International Airport, Port Blair on 18th July via video conferencing. With a total built-up area of around 40,800 sqm., the new terminal building will be capable of handling about 50 lakh passengers annually. An Apron suitable for two Boeing-767-400 and two Airbus-321 types of aircraft has also been constructed at Port Blair Airport at a cost of Rs 80 crore, making the airport now suitable for parking of ten aircraft at a time. Inspired from nature, the architectural design of the airport terminal resembles a shell shaped structure depicting sea and islands. The new airport terminal building has a number of sustainability features like Double Insulated Roofing System to reduce heat gain, skylights to provide maximum inlet of abundant natural sunlight during day time to reduce artificial light usage inside the building, LED lighting, low heat gain glazing. Rainwater catchment in an underground water tank, on-site sewage treatment plant with 100% of treated wastewater reused for landscaping and a 500 KW capacity solar power plant are some other features of the terminal building ensuring minimal negative impact on the islands’ environment.
17 July,2023 03:23 PM IST | Mumbai
Mumbai-based music producer and singer plus songwriter Himonshu Parikh is also a keyboardist. He is also one of the founding members of the renowned indie-rock band - The Yellow Diary (TYD). He joined us on our latest episode of the Indie Insider. Interestingly, he reveals that the superhit song Roz Roz of TYD came out of an experiment. The draft of the song had a different melody also with a different hook. It was out of an experimental beat that Himonshu played. Himonshu has produced many songs for the Hindi film industry and OTT projects in recent times, like Kesariya from Brahmastra and Kho Gaye from Mismatched, Bedardeya from Tu Jhoothi Main Makkar and also Ayushmann Khurrana's latest single 'Raatan Kaaliyan'. Watch the full episode for more!
08 July,2023 10:48 PM IST
Speaking on a major fire that broke out at Satpura Bhavan in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhopal on June 12, District Magistrate Ashish Singh said that nearly 22 fire tenders are trying to douse the flames along with tankers for refilling purpose and no casualty has been reported. However, Congress MLA Jitu Patwari alleged that Government is behind such incident and said that Government does such 'action' to destroy evidence.
13 June,2023 11:35 AM IST | Mumbai
The Jat agitators demanding reservation blocked roads in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, on Monday. The protestors blocked the roads and took to streets to register their agitation. The protestors also burnt a bus.
23 February,2016 09:24 AM IST
At the fourth edition of Free Verse Sessions, Malvika Khatpal describes the hypocrisy of the Indian society over women, through a hard-hitting haiku.
13 October,2016 04:06 PM IST
If you want to spend your weekend awakening your senses or get that adrenaline pumping by trekking to the highest peak, Igatpuri is one weekend destination that definitely has to be on your to-do list! And it’s just 130 Km away from Mumbai! Watch this video to know more
24 February,2018 10:15 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
