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RAJKOT: If all goes as scheduled, people of Rajkot will be able to fly directly to Goa from March. This will be the first time that Saurashtra’s financial capital will get air connectivity to the state known for its pristine beaches.
Rajkot is also set to get one more flight to Mumbai from March.
Airport officials said that they have got confirmation that SpiceJet was starting one daily flight to Hyderabad from March 1 and another to Mumbai from March 7.
According to sources, the airport authority has also got in principle confirmation on SpiceJet starting a direct flight to Goa from March. The private airliner has sought permission from Rajkot airport. The flight is likely to operate four days a week. Being the business hub of Saurashtra region, traders and industry players in Rajkot have been demanding better air connectivity to other major cities of the Country. Earlier, Rajkot had only flights to Delhi and Mumbai. Industry experts be
Updated Jan 28, 2021 | 13:38 IST
RCCI that represents the business and industry of Saurashtra region wrote to the finance ministry requesting to release incentives due since April last year. Rajkot Chamber of Commerce asks for exporters money stuck under MEIS | Photo Credit: BCCL
Rajkot: Rs 900 crore owed by Saurashtra’s exporters is stuck under the MEIS. The Merchandise Export from India Scheme for exporters ended on December 31 but they are still waiting to get the benefits under the scheme.
Rajkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry that represents the business and industry of Saurashtra region wrote to the finance ministry requesting to release incentives due since April last year. Rs 900 crore is stuck under this scheme, according to RCCI.
RAJKOT: The Rajkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has urged Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani to lift the night curfew in Rajkot in the interest of the trade and industries whose work is being impacted.
In a letter, the trade body stated, “The situation of Covid-19 is under control in Rajkot compared to other cities and people are strictly following government guidelines.” RCCI further stated that because of lockdown earlier this year the trade and industry had suffered huge losses.
“The business and industry is struggling hard to get out the clutches of recession. The night curfew is adversely affecting trade and industry because they have to shut units by evening. There are many industries working 24 hours in three shifts, which are facing problems and their workers are being harassed by the police,” the letter stated.