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  • Vizag will be the next global IT destination, says AP minister

    Vizag will be the next global IT destination, says AP minister

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    Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh Industries and IT Minister Gudivada Amarnath stated that AP is heading towards becoming “the best destination for investment in the country.”

    Amarnath was speaking at a roadshow in Hyderabad on Friday ahead of the Global Investment Summit (GIS) 2023 which will be held in Visakhapatnam on March 3 and 4.

    “Our focus is on building Visakhapatnam as the next global IT destination. Andhra Pradesh is the only state with three industrial corridors i.e Visakhapatnam-Chennai, Chennai-Bengaluru and Hyderabad-Bengaluru where we have 48,000 acres of land for industrial allocation,” said the minister.

    The aim of the road shows is to give businesses and investors a taste of what’s to come at the summit, said a press note on Friday.

    ” With a new policy coming up for 2023-2028 in next few days, we are aiming to create an inclusive and balanced regional development, promote startup culture and ensure skill development,” Amarnath added.

    AP finance minister Buggana Rajendranath said that all the major corporations have set shop in the last few years in the state.

    “Andhra Pradesh is a gateway for Asian countries for all exports and imports. In the automotive sector, corporates such as Ashok Leyland, Kia, Hero, Isuzu, Apollo, Yokohama, Bharat Forge are operating from AP. In electronics sector, we have prominent names like Bluestar, Foxconn, Daikin, Panasonic and WinTech working from here,” he said.

    “It is not just Hyderabad which is a base for pharmaceuticals. Apart from host of names, we have Mylan, Biocon, Lueben, Hetero, Laures Labs, Divis Laboratories, Aurobindo Pharma, GSK, Dr Reddy’s and Apollo functioning from the state,” he added.

    AP finance minister also said, “This shows that we have a perfect ecosystem for business expansion. All this reiterates AP’s Number 1 position in Ease of Doing Business for three consecutive years.”

    Similar roadshows were conducted by the AP government in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chennai, earlier this month.

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

  • One-stop destination: Hazrat Nizamuddin to become NCR’s biggest station

    One-stop destination: Hazrat Nizamuddin to become NCR’s biggest station

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    New Delhi: Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station of Northern Railway is going to be a one-stop destination for the NCR passengers as the station will now be connected with Rapid Rail after Delhi Metro.

    The Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station, named after the Sufi saint Nizamuddin Auliya, located in the south of the national capital, is one of the three main railway stations in Delhi. It was also developed for the purpose of controlling and diverting congestion from New Delhi Railway Station. This station is connected to all the main and big cities of the country.

    Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station has nine platforms and 13 tracks. About 250 trains pass through this station daily. Rajdhani Express trains for Bangalore, Chennai, Secunderabad, Madgaon, Mumbai, Bhopal and Thiruvananthapuram start and end here.

    Compared to the other two major railway stations of Delhi, the journey to Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station is quite convenient as the station is very close to Sarai Kale Khan Bus Depot and Sarai Kale Khan-Nizamuddin Metro Station on Pink Line of Delhi Metro.

    Another highlight is that it is equally easy for commuters to reach the station by private transport as Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station is adjacent to two important routes of Delhi – Ring Road and Mathura Road.

    Reaching Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station is going to be more convenient for the commuters of Meerut and Ghaziabad as well in the coming few years. After the start of Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (Delhi-Meerut RRTS), this station will also witness uninterrupted travel by the passengers of NCR.

    The distance between Sarai Kale Khan RRTS Station and Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station is approximately 300 metres. To ease the movement of passengers between Sarai Kale Khan RRTS Station and Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station, NCRTC is constructing a 280-meter long Foot Over Bridge (FOB) with a travelator.

    According to information, approval has been given by Haryana and Delhi governments for the 106 km route from Sarai Kale Khan to Shahjahanpur-Neemrana-Behrod (SNB) for the rapid rail to be built from Sarai Kale Khan to Alwar. Once the construction work will be completed, it will become a one-stop destination.

    Although the Indian Railways has recently upgraded the Nizamuddin railway station. Several passenger-friendly facilities have been added to the station over the years, from benches and improved waiting rooms to elevators and escalators for easy movement of passengers carrying bulky items.

    Several passenger-friendly upgrades like security guards to control crowd on platforms, helpline numbers for cleanliness, RO for drinking water on every platform, large digital screens, facilities for disabled have been made.

    Yet, Nizamuddin is far behind Delhi’s Anand Vihar railway station in terms of cleanliness ranking. Nizamuddin is ranked 241st across the country while Anand Vihar railway station is ranked 26th.

    According to the Indian Railways, once again in view of the General Budget 2023-24, 13 railway stations in Delhi will be rejuvenated under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. Hazrat Nizamuddin station has also been included in this. Railways will prepare a master plan to improve facilities at stations.

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

  • Madhapur fav off-beat destination for travellers to Hyderabad: Airbnb

    Madhapur fav off-beat destination for travellers to Hyderabad: Airbnb

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    Hyderabad: In a surprising turn of events, Madhapur has emerged as one of the top five off-the-beaten travel destinations, according to a report by Airbnb.

    Airbnb has come up with a round up of its key trends on National Tourism Day which indicate how Indians have travelled in the recent past.

    New data from Airbnb reveals that international travel saw a strong recovery in 2022, with Indians searching for the most iconic cities around the world. The most searched-for destinations internationally by Indian guests as of Q3 2022 included Dubai, London, Paris, Toronto, New York.

    According to Airbnb’s internal data, solo travel was preferred by Indians in Q3 2022 followed by Indians opting to travel as part of a couple or a family.

    As per a press release issued by Airbnb, “Domestically, the interest for exploring off-the-beaten path destinations has been seeing a spike on Airbnb in 2022.”

    The top five off-the-beaten-path trending destinations in India include Madhapur (Telangana), Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu), Vellore (Tamil Nadu), Cherrapunji‎ (Meghalaya), Pimpri-Chinchwad (Maharashtra).

    Airbnb’s General Manager for India, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, and Taiwan Amanpreet Bajaj said, “The past year was the recovery and revival of the travel industry. This year we want to see backpackers or travelers must come out of their place and explore an unexplored destination in India as well as visit the international tourist’s place in the world.”

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

  • Dubai remains world’s most popular destination for holidaymakers

    Dubai remains world’s most popular destination for holidaymakers

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    Abu Dhabi: Dubai has been ranked as the world’s most popular destination for holidaymakers in 2023, according to Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards.

    Known for its luxury hotels, record-breaking buildings, traditional souqs and family-friendly attractions, Dubai retained the title for the second year in a row.

    The winners are determined based on the quality and quantity of reviews and ratings provided by millions of travelers from all over the world.

    This year’s winners were chosen based on the quality and quantity of travelers’ reviews of accommodations, restaurants and things to do at destinations around the world between November 2021 and October 2022.

    Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, took to Twitter to share the news.

    Sheikh Hamdan said the honor from Tripadvisor supports the goal of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, which was launched by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai on January 4, to consolidate Dubai’s position as one of the world’s top three destinations for tourism and business.

    “Dubai’s tourism, hospitality and events sectors have been at the forefront of a rebound and acceleration of global growth in these sectors over the last two years and will continue to play a key role in shaping their evolution in the future,” Sheikh Hamdan added.

    According to the latest data from the Department of Economy and Tourism in Dubai, Dubai received 12.82 million international visitors overnight between January and November 2022, which exceeds the 6.02 million tourists attracted by Dubai in the corresponding period in 2021.

    During this 11-month period, 794 hotel establishments comprising more than 145,098 rooms opened their doors to guests, achieving strong occupancy levels of 73%, among the highest occupancy rates internationally.

    In 2022, Dubai also received the highest tourism spending among all cities in the world, at 108 billion Dirhams (Rs 23,86,84,22,04,240), according to the latest World Travel and Tourism Council.



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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )