New Delhi: Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday said that the privatisation of Air India is probably going to be completed by the top of May.
“At a meeting on Monday, it was decided that the government will close the financial bids within 64 days,” Puri informed ANI, including that there have been a number of bidders and a few have been shortlisted.
Other Public sector undertakings (PSUs) like Pawan Hans disinvestment can be underneath course of, the minister added.
“The airline still is in debt of Rupees 60 thousand crores and it is liable to be sold,” Puri additional mentioned. The minister additionally mentioned that the second wave of COVID-19 has delayed airways being allowed to function 100 per cent that was deliberate to occur from the beginning of the summer season schedule this month-end. But for now, there aren’t any questions to curtail the home operations, he added.
He additional mentioned that flights are the most secure mode to journey, including that the authorities have taken cognisance for defaulters who aren’t following COVID-19 protocol on board.
Talking on the enlargement of the terminal constructing of the Gorakhpur Airport, Puri mentioned the civil aviation ministry is making earnings from the tier 2-3 airports within the nation and Gorakhpur is considered one of them.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will lay the inspiration stone for the enlargement of the Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath Airport terminal constructing on Sunday.
