Mosquitoes at Kolkata airport frustrate flyers; staff files complaint
3 years ago

Mosquitoes at Kolkata airport frustrate flyers; staff files complaint

India Today  

Chaotic scenes were witnessed at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport or the Kolkata Airport as the presence of mosquitoes made life miserable for flyers and airline staff. According to a report published in the Times of India, the terminal becomes a vulnerable place for mosquitoes due to the presence of long grass and wet areas inside the airport premises. As per the reports, another Twitter user appealed to the Kolkata airport and the DGCA authorities to abide by the Swachh Bharat protocols and get rid of the mosquitoes from the airport. C Pattabhi, the airport director, told TOI that this area gets infected with mosquitoes in winter and the airport staff are trying their best to get rid of them.

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Dense fog at Kolkata airport disrupts flight movement
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Dense fog at Kolkata airport disrupts flight movement

The Hindu  

Flight operations at NSCBI airport in Kolkata were disrupted for a brief period on Wednesday morning as visibility turned low due to dense fog, officials said. West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose’s visit to Farakka in Murshidabad district in a BSF helicopter was also cancelled due to poor visibility, Director of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International airport, Pravat Ranjan Beuria, …

Kolkata airport gears up to fight challenge of low visibility with onset of winter
1 month, 1 week ago

Kolkata airport gears up to fight challenge of low visibility with onset of winter

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata, As winter sets in, the Kolkata airport authorities are busy preparing to tackle the issue of low visibility. Kolkata airport gears up to fight challenge of low visibility with onset of winter Like many other places, Kolkata’s visibility drops due to heavy fog during the winter months, causing an impact on flight operations. To ensure safety, the Netaji Subhas …

Bird hits at Kolkata airport cause for concern, municipal bodies asked to take action
2 months ago

Bird hits at Kolkata airport cause for concern, municipal bodies asked to take action

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata, Concerned over the rising incidents of bird hits at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport here, its Airfield Environment Management Committee has asked the local authorities to take measures so that such incidents can be minimized, an official said. Bird hits at Kolkata airport cause for concern, municipal bodies asked to take action During a meeting held on Saturday …

Cyclone Remal: Kolkata airport to suspend flights for 21 hrs from Sunday noon | Top Updates
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Cyclone Remal: Kolkata airport to suspend flights for 21 hrs from Sunday noon | Top Updates

Hindustan Times  

In the wake of the impending cyclonic storm 'Remal', Kolkata's Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport has announced to suspend flight operations for 21 hours from Sunday noon. Personnel from West Bengal Disaster Management make announcements on the beach as part of precautionary measures ahead of the landfall of cyclone Remal in South 24 Parganas district on Friday. “In view …

1 in 4 Families Report Dengue, Malaria; 73% Say Local Body Not Taking Any Measures: Survey - News18
1 year, 2 months ago

1 in 4 Families Report Dengue, Malaria; 73% Say Local Body Not Taking Any Measures: Survey - News18

News 18  

More and more states have been reporting cases of dengue and chikungunya this year, with West Bengal in the lead. A LocalCircles survey showed 73% respondents indicated no anti-mosquito fogging has been done in their area during the last 45 days despite rise in the case in Delhi and Mumbai. When asked if any of their family members had fallen …

Kolkata bans flights from 6 cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, as Covid cases rise
4 years, 6 months ago

Kolkata bans flights from 6 cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, as Covid cases rise

India Today  

Taking note of the rising coronavirus cases in India, the Kolkata airport today saud it will not allow any flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Chennai and Ahmedabad from July 6 to July 19. "It is informed that no flights shall operate to Kolkata from Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Chennai and Ahmedabad from July 6 to July 19, or till …

Kolkata airport rubbishes reports claiming 2 coronavirus cases detected at airport
4 years, 10 months ago

Kolkata airport rubbishes reports claiming 2 coronavirus cases detected at airport

India Today  

The Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata has rubbished media reports claiming that two positive coronavirus cases were detected at the airport recently. Issuing a statement of its official Twitter handle, the airport officials said media reports mentioning coronavirus positive cases detected at NSCBI Airport, Kolkata are "totally wrong and baseless". #Coronavirus Update: Media reports mentioning about Coronavirus …

Hyderabad: Mosquito menace on rise
5 years, 1 month ago

Hyderabad: Mosquito menace on rise

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Even as the city is confronting dengue cases, it is in the grip of yet another health hazard-rise of mosquito menace. Residents across the city, including those staying in prime localities like Banjara Hills and Marredpally, are flooding Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation with innumerable complaints over an abysmal fogging activity. Local resident Mr Sridhar Yarlagadda lamented that the road …

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