Efforts underway to operate 19-seater flights to Kargil: Govt

New Delhi, Aug 01: The government is making all efforts to start civilian flight services to Kargil and only 19-seater aircraft can be operated to the airport there, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said on Thursday responding to a question of the Member of Parliament from Ladakh, Haji Mohd Hanifa Jan.

The minister told the Lok Sabha that considering the runway at the existing Kargil airport, terrain difficulties as well as landing and take off protocols, only 19-seater aircraft c...

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CEC Kargil Takes Stock of Kargil Airport Expansion

Kargil, Dec 21: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon conducted a thorough visit to Kargil Airport, focusing on the expansion prospects of the airport runway.

Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, SE, PWD, Naib Tehsildar, Kargil, Exen R&B, concerned officials of Air Force Station of Kargil accompanied the CEC.

At the outset, the CEC examined the necessary arrangements for the operationalization of the AN-32 Courier Service, emphasizing its...

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Air connectivity needs to be resumed for Kargil

The UT government is expected to show seriousness in providing the much needed air connectivity and mitigate the sufferings of the people of Kargil district, who have been badly hit on this score as winter sets.

This year due to early snowfall there is great apprehension  of early closure of Zojila and  Srinagar-Leh highway. The road was expected to remain open till at least  ending of December as usual but early snowfall in Zoji-La and its surrounding areas has badly hit the crucial the ...

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لداخ کے اہم مسائل کو لیکرکے ڈی اے کا ہنگامی اجلاس

نیوزڈیسک//11ستمبر//کرگل ڈیموکریٹک الائنس کی جانب سے جاری کردہ پریس ریلیز کے مطابق کے ڈی اے نے آج شام ایک ہنگامی اجلاس منعقد کیا جس میں کرگل ڈیموکریٹک الائنس کے سبھی ممبران نے شرکت کی۔

اجلاس کا مقصد وزیر داخلہ کی جانب سے دئے گئے وعدے کے باوجود لداخی نمایندگان کے ساتھ لداخ کے مستقبل کے حوالے سے گفت وشنید کے لئے بلائے نہ جانے پر تشویش کا اظہار کرناتھا۔ میٹنگ میں اس بات پراتفاق ہوا کہ اس حوالے سے جلد ہی اپیکس اور کے ڈی اے کے ورچول میٹنگ منعقد کی جائے گی، تاکہ لداخ کے مستقبل کے حوالے سے لائحہ عمل ...

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Operationalisation of Civilian Flights to Kargil Airport reviewed

Leh, July 7: Advisor Ladakh, Umang Narula attended a meeting under the chairmanship of the Union Home Secretary, Ajay Kumar Bhalla to discuss various issues pertaining to Ladakh.  

The meeting was attended by Pradeep Singh Kharola, Secretary, Civil Aviation, Govt. of India; Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, J&K; Piyush Goyal, Additional Secretary, MHA; Navin Kumar Choudhary, Principal Secretary, J&K; Manish Tiwari, Joint Secretary, MHA and Ravinder Kumar, Administrative Secretary, Hortic...

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Biswas explores air connectivity in Kargil with CMD, SpiceJet

Leh, June 30: Secretary, Civil Aviation, UT Ladakh, Saugat Biswas had a meeting with the Chairman and Managing Director of SpiceJet Limited, Ajay Singh to discuss various possibilities in aviation sector of Ladakh today at Civil Secretariat, Ladakh. 

During the discussion, Secretary Civil Aviation highlighted the importance and need for the operation of small fixed-wing aircraft at Kargil Airport which has been a persistent need of the people of Kargil district. 

SpiceJet CMD, Ajay Sin...

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