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NEWS

Small airports to get automatic ATC

he Civil Aviation ministry is like wind direction and temperature to
considering an automatic air pilots.
Ttraffic control facility that does The Airports Authority of India is
not require people at airstrips to guide looking at different options to encourage
planes. This move is expected to prepare airlines to fly to small airports which are
ground infrastructure to boost regional being promoted under the regional
flights. Already, airports at Kurnool connectivity scheme Udan. In Tamil
in Andhra, and Mandvi in Gujarat, Nadu, AAI is also looking at remote
are working on making use of small control air traffic control units by which
machines that can guide planes to the Chennai can control planes at Neyveli,
runway and transmit ground conditions Vellore and other small airports.

MSRTC to procure e-buses
ne of the busiest routes in has been floated and it is learnt that a
Maharashtra, Mumbai - Pune private party will run them on lease. The
Oand Mumbai - Nashik will soon routes will be decided after the tender is
have e-buses. However, the Maharashtra awarded. All buses will be air-conditioned.
State Road Transport Corporation which However, there are a few technical
is the parent organisation would start issues that need to be considered before
plying e-buses from Mumbai to Pune and plying e-buses in the ghat sections. The
Nashik after proper studies and tests, charging stations for the buses would be
considering the ghat sections along the provided at the arrival and the departure
two routes. points with additional charging points
As of now, a tender for 200 e-buses along the routes.

Yulu Bike for last mile connectivity in Delhi

obility service provider Yulu INA to JLN Stadium in Central Delhi
recently introduced Yulu- The company launched its services
MMiracle service in Delhi. In the in collaboration with Delhi Metro
initial phase, the service will be available Rail Corporation (DMRC) to solve the
at 40 pick and drop points dubbed as complex problem of first and last-mile
Yulu Zones. The service will also be connectivity for commuters and to
available around nine metro stations on reduce congestion and pollution in the
the blue and yellow line from Dilli Haat National Capital.

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