Keshod: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has issued a tender for the development of Keshod Airport in Gujarat, inviting bids for the comprehensive design and construction of a new domestic terminal building and related infrastructure. The estimated project cost stands at ₹142.17 crore (excluding GST), with ₹123.33 crore allocated for capital construction and ₹18.83 crore for operations and maintenance. The scope of work includes detailed designing, engineering, procurement, and cons...Read More

Keshod: The Alliance Air flight between Keshod and Mumbai, launched three years ago as part of the UDAN scheme of the central government, has been suspended. The flight, which allowed tourists easy access to the Asiatic lions at Gir Sanctuary and the Somnath Mahadev Temple, used to operate four times a week. However, its cancellation as per the summer schedule approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has left passengers dissatisfied. The Mumbai-Keshod flight service had an a...Read More

Keshod: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has issued tenders for development projects at Keshod Airport in Gujarat. This project includes extension and strengthening Runway 05/23, along with construction of a link taxiway, a Parallel Taxi Track(PTT), an apron, an isolation bay, a perimeter road, and an operational boundary wall. Additionally, the development will incorporate a comprehensive drainage system and various related civil and electrical works to improve the airport's operational...Read More

Keshod: In efforts to promote Gujarat and India's pilgrimage sites as top global tourism destinations by re-exposing Indian culture, a direct flight service from Ahmedabad to Keshod has been launched. Additionally, the Somnath Trust has initiated a free pickup bus service for pilgrims visiting Somnath today on the auspicious day of Dhanteras. The Ahmedabad to Keshod direct flight service will operate three days a week—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday—providing more travel options for devot...Read More

Junagadh: Keshod will soon have air connectivity with Ahmedabad, the largest city in Gujarat, and the Union Territory of Diu, as Alliance Air will operate thrice-weekly flights to both destinations. The winter schedule will commence on October 27, 2024. Starting October 29, Alliance Air will run flights from Keshod to Diu on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. The flight will take off from Keshod at 11:20 AM and arrive at Diu Airport at 11:45 AM, with a flight time of 25 minutes. The return f...Read More

Gandhinagar: As per the data of UDAN scheme passengers at various airports shared by the union government in the ongoing session of Lok Sabha, among Gujarat airports under UDAN scheme, Jamnagar had most passengers while Mundra had least number of passengers. In the year 2023-24 while Jamnagar had over 1.69 lakh passengers under UDAN, Mundra had merely 1770 odd passengers. Kandla, Keshod, Porbandar, Bhavnagar and Diu(UT) are other airports that were under UDAN scheme in Gujarat. The governmen...Read More

Junagadh: In a big-sized public meeting at Bhesan held today, a  former Visavdar MLA of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Bhupat Bhayani (Bhupendrabhai Bhayani) rejoined ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with 450 cadres in the presence of State BJP chief CR Patil. Along with Bhayani, Kalubhai Savaliya, Navinbhai Movaliya, Harsukh Vaghasiya, Rameshbhai Rudani also joined BJP. They were offered saffron scarves by Patil on the stage. Bhayani had left AAP and resigned from the State assembly recently. He ...Read More

Junagadh: A farmer from Keshod taluka has received recognition for cultivating Jain Potatoes on his farm. The 75-year-old Harsukhbhai Dobaria has successfully grown Jain potatoes, which grow as vegetables above the ground, unlike general potatoes that are root vegetables and grow underground. Harsukhbhai has garnered recognition with his distinctive and successful farming methods, which he shares with several farmers. It is learned that at the age of 14, while undertaking Parikrama in Junagad...Read More

Junagadh: Traders in Keshod here have announced the closure of the market (Bandh) in protest of the increased tax rates at Gadoi Toll Plaza on Junagadh-Somnath Highway. The tax rates at the Gadoi Toll Plaza have been raised, leading to traders in markets such as Ambawadi, Bus Station, and Mangarol Road area to keep their shops closed in protest against the continuous toll tax hikes. The traders are demanding the cancellation of the toll tax increase. The traders also alleged that despite thei...Read More