Delays

At a high-level meeting on investment facilitation, CM Siddaramaiah directed officials to cut approval timelines, improve inter-departmental coordination, and expedite infrastructure support for industries.

Air passenger complaints spike 57% in FY25; SpiceJet, Air India lead the pack

Domestic airlines paid Rs 56.9 crore in compensation in FY25, around 11 percent more than the previous year

Govt’s ambitious Bharatmala project appears to be in slow lane

Cost overruns, lack of consensus are leading to delays. The ministry is hoping to get funding and approvals for one project at a time.

Over 100 flights delayed, 25 cancelled so far as dense fog drapes Delhi airport on Jan 16

Indian aviation regulator the Directorate General of Civil Aviation on January 15, asked airlines to cancel flights “sufficiently in advance” if they are expected to be delayed by more than three hours, as part of new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) released for airlines.

Delayed infrastructure projects rise to 830 as of September 1: Govt report

The 1,762 infrastructure projects are also facing cost overruns of Rs 4,77,280.69 crore or 19 percent of the total cost.

Akasa Air's flight cancellations, delayed refunds frustrate passengers

Akasa Air cancelled 15 flights in Karnataka and Kerala in August; eight flights were delayed by two hours.

Seven of 10 most-delayed infrastructure projects in India are rail lines

The cost escalation of the 809 delayed projects added up to more than Rs 4.65 lakh crore as of July.

FinMin asks ministries to evaluate delayed infra projects, come up with solutions by November

Eight ministries have been identified for this exercise so far, which have time till November to cut delays in their respective departments by 20 percent

MC Exclusive | International flights cancelled and delayed; Air India insiders share what’s going on

The airline has canceled 6 flights to international destinations and has delayed 14 more flights by more than 4 hours in the last six weeks.

Go First said not to have paid rentals for 10 planes to three lessors

The lessors have written to India’s aviation regulator about the payment delays and they could ask for deregistration of the aircraft as the next step.

Unaddressed engine woes could force GoFirst to ground more aircraft

GoFirst is looking to sue Raytheon Technologies, the parent company of Pratt & Whitney, and will seek compensation for the loss of business due to its grounded planes.

Network Planning Group under PM Gati to work with state governments to identify delays in execution of infra projects

This follows PM Narendra Modi last week flagging the cost overruns and delays in completing infra projects in India.

India set to blacklist renewable companies for delays

"If any renewable energy project is not completed by the prescribed date of completion, then its bank guarantee should be encashed and the developer blacklisted after asking to show cause," the order issued by the new and renewable energy ministry said.

Flight cancellations, delays plague AI’s Bengaluru-San Francisco operations

The airline has cancelled nearly 20 percent of the flights on this route, managing to operate only 21 of the 26 flights scheduled in the past eight weeks.

IndiGo, GoFirst planes still grounded despite advance talks with P&W

Pratt & Whitney, which has resolved supply chain issues, is said to be keen to clear its backlog of engine deliveries by the end of this financial year.

Delhi airport expects low visibility this week; 2 flights diverted

The airport initiates low visibility procedures (LVP) - measures aimed at making landing for flights easier, when visibility dips below 800 metres.

Air India’s San Francisco flight from Bengaluru suffers 13-hour delay

The flight scheduled to depart from Bengaluru at 1420 IST on December 21 was delayed and took take off at 0326 IST on December 22 leaving passengers stranded at the airport for nearly 13 hours.

Railways increases max speed of trains to 75 kmph to combat delays during foggy winter

This, it said, would be possible due to the presence of fog devices that would be provided to loco pilots in all locomotives running in fog-affected areas.

Pratt & Whitney aims to supply 20-25 engines every month to India for next three months: Sources

The company, which provides aircraft engines to around 200 Airbus A320Neo flown by Go First and IndiGo, is aiming to clear its backlog of engine deliveries by end of FY2022-23. Over 50 aircraft of Go First and IndiGo have been grounded due to lack of engines and spare parts. IndiGo has begun leasing to meet demand, while Go First is struggling to meet capacity and maintain its schedule.

iPhone delays weigh on Apple ahead of holiday season

Customers in the US who placed an order Tuesday would get an iPhone 14 Pro delivered in New York on Dec. 30, after Christmas, according to Apple’s website.

MC Explains: Why are GoFirst operations hit and what next?

The situation has become very dire in the last few weeks with passengers in Bengaluru protesting against flight delays on November 13 and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation also saying that it will launch an investigation into the airline's operations.

NHSRC officials say Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail project likely to be completed by 2028

The first phase of the project is expected to be launched in 2026. The high-speed rail project is being constructed with 80 percent loan from Japan at 0.1 percent interest and a 15-year moratorium.

New timeline for Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail project hinges on land acquisition, says govt

The railway minister said 90 percent of land acquisition has been completed for MAHSR.

Bharatmala project may face delays of around six years, says ICRA

According to ICRA, if the Indian government manages to execute around 4,500-5,000 km of projects under the Bharatmala scheme, all projects will be completed by 2027-28.

53.6% real estate developers want development authorities under RERA purview: Credai-NCR survey

As many as 35 per cent developers confirmed that approvals are still not regulated and 32 per cent of the respondents felt an absence of the regulatory framework to keep a check on prices of raw materials.