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Hindustan Times
11-07-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
Construction banned in 10 km radius of Noida international airport
GREATER NOIDA: The Noida International Airport Limited (NIAL) and the Gautam Budh Nagar district administration has banned construction in a 10km radius of the Noida international airport. According to a new directive, no construction can take place without a proper no objection certificate (NOC) from the administrative department, officials aware of the matter, said. To protect the airspace, officials were told to strictly control activities involving laser emitters and drones in the vicinity of the airport. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Archives) The move comes after officials realised that rampant illegal construction in the vicinity of the airport can hamper operations at the new airport. A key meeting of the Airport Environment Management Committee (AEMC) for Noida International Airport was held on Wednesday, in which officials from the district administration, the airport concessionaire YIAPL (Yamuna International Airport Private Limited), and representatives from various related departments participated to plan measures for enhancing environmental safety and operational security in and around the upcoming airport. During the meeting, Noida International Airport COO Kiran Jain highlighted potential risks to aircraft operations within a 10km radius of the airport. Jain said that the presence of birds, stray animals and illegal constructions can pose threats to flight safety. 'To mitigate these risks, YIAPL proposed several measures, including identifying and acting against buildings constructed without mandatory No Objection Certificates (NOCs), regulating new construction activities, conducting joint surveys with the local administration, and establishing an obstacle control committee to monitor and remove any physical obstructions that might endanger air traffic,' said Shailendra Bhatia, nodal officer of the Noida International Airport Limited. To protect the airspace, officials were told to strictly control activities involving laser emitters and drones in the vicinity of the airport. The District Magistrate highlighted that these activities should not take place near the airport without prior clearance. Officials were further instructed to conduct monthly inspections alongside AEMC members, share updated information regularly, and submit detailed progress reports to ensure effective implementation of safety and environmental measures.
Hindustan Times
10-07-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
Unregulated construction, birds threaten Noida Airport safety, action ordered
With unregulated building constructions and presence of birds and animals emerging as a serious threat to flight safety, the Gautam Buddh Nagar administration has directed urgent measures to tackle hazards in the vicinity of the upcoming Noida International Airport in Jewar. Work is currently in full swing to launch the first phase of Noida International Airport operations by the end of this year.(Representational photo) The challenges were noted by the Airport Environment Management Committee (AEMC) during its meeting on Wednesday, chaired by District Magistrate Manish Kumar Verma and attended by senior administration and airport officials. The DM stressed the need for cleanliness, waste control and regulation of illegal constructions within a 10-kilometre radius to ensure smooth and safe airport operations, noting the risk to flight operations, according to an official statement. Verma emphasised the need to avoid dumping carcasses and garbage in the area and instructed departments to undertake regular monthly inspections in coordination with AEMC and submit timely reports to the chairperson. "He also ordered the strengthening of all drainage prevent waterlogging, and approved the formation of a survey team to identify illegal constructions for legal action and demolition," it added. The meeting was attended by Kiran Jain, chief operating officer (COO), Noida International Airport, Additional District Magistrate (Finance and Revenue) Atul Kumar, Jewar Sub-Divisional Magistrate Abhay Kumar Singh, District Disaster Expert Omkar Chaturvedi and other officials from the district administration and departments associated with the airport project. COO Jain gave a presentation highlighting the environmental conditions and operational hazards within the airport's 10-km radius. In response, DM Verma called for identifying unapproved constructions, regulating building activities, launching joint surveys with local administration and forming an obstacle clearance committee, according to the statement issued by the district information office. The DM also instructed that laser emitters and drone activities near the airport without No Objection Certificates (NOCs) be prohibited, emphasising the need to spread awareness in rural areas to prevent the use of such equipment in restricted zones. The airport is a greenfield PPP project in the Jewar area of Gautam Buddh Nagar district in western Uttar Pradesh, around 70 km off from Connaught Place in central Delhi. Currently, work is underway for the launch of the first phase of operations of the airport later this year, behind the initial schedule of September 2024.
The Australian
19-06-2025
- Business
- The Australian
AEMC limits power bill price hikes in new retail energy market rules
Electricity retailers will be limited to hiking prices on consumers once a year in a major shake-up to the country's retail energy market. The Australian Energy Market Commission announced the changes on Thursday, entrenching a sweep of new rules designed to protect consumers from price shocks. Retailers are now limited to lifting prices once a year and must ensure customers who sign up to a plan with a temporary benefit do not roll over to one that is higher than the default price. Further, there is now a ban on what AMEC calls 'unreasonably high penalties' for not paying bills on time, and a ban on fees, except for network charges, for vulnerable customers. Providers must also limit fees charges to reasonable costs for all other consumers. AEMC chair Anna Collyer said the new rules, which follow from requests submitted by state energy ministers in August last year, marked a 'significant milestone in consumer protection'. Power bill increases will be limited to once a year under new rules from the AEMC: NewsWire / Brenton Edwards 'These reforms will help ensure that Australian households can have she said. 'For the first time, we have formally applied our updated equity guidance across these rule changes, explicitly considering how contract terms, benefits and fees may disproportionately impact vulnerable consumers.' She said limiting energy price increases to once a year would help households 'predict' their energy costs and avoid unexpected price rises across the year. The AEMC also announced a draft proposal to improve the visibility of the 'better offer message' that appears on energy bills. The regulator claims as many as 40 per cent of customers do not always open their bills and so miss important messages about potential savings. The draft rule would require retailers to present better offer messages in cover emails and bill summaries. 'The primary opportunity is visibility – ensuring customers know when better deals are available to them,' Ms Collyer said. Australian Energy Market Commission chair Anna Collyer said the changes would help protect consumers from price shocks. Picture: AEMC data insights director Sally Tindall said the changes were 'a step in the right direction' but more needed to be done to 'lift the clouds of confusion that hang over our electricity bills'. 'The new rule to limit price hikes to just once a year is a fantastic measure that will give Australians greater confidence when comparing their options,' she said. 'It means that Australians will be more likely to be comparing apples with apples when they do their research, particularly if the majority of retailers opt to implement any price hikes in July in line with the reference price changes. 'Right now, Australians looking for a competitive deal on their electricity plan really need to be checking on their rates at least once every six months. 'Limiting the number of price hikes to just one a year could reduce the need to check on your bill, freeing up time to focus on other expenses.' The new rules come into effect from July 1, 2026, giving retailers 12 months to implement them. Duncan Evans Reporter Duncan Evans is a reporter for News Corp's NewsWire service, based in Adelaide. Before NewsWire, he worked as a resources and politics reporter for The Daily Mercury in Mackay, Queensland and as a reporter at CQ Today, an independent newspaper based in Rockhampton. He was raised in Emerald and Brisbane and studied English Literature and American Studies at the University of Sydney. He began his career in journalism working for the Jakarta Post in Indonesia for over two years as an editor, translator and writer. He is fluent in Indonesian. @Duncanevans01 Duncan Evans
News.com.au
19-06-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
AEMC announces new rules in retail energy market, limits price hikes to once a year
Electricity retailers will be limited to hiking prices on consumers once a year in a major shake-up to the country's retail energy market. The Australian Energy Market Commission announced the changes on Thursday, entrenching a sweep of new rules designed to protect consumers from price shocks. Retailers are now limited to lifting prices once a year and must ensure customers who sign up to a plan with a temporary benefit do not roll over to one that is higher than the default price. Further, there is now a ban on what AMEC calls 'unreasonably high penalties' for not paying bills on time, and a ban on fees, except for network charges, for vulnerable customers. Providers must also limit fees charges to reasonable costs for all other consumers. AEMC chair Anna Collyer said the new rules, which follow from requests submitted by state energy ministers in August last year, marked a 'significant milestone in consumer protection'. 'These reforms will help ensure that Australian households can have she said. 'For the first time, we have formally applied our updated equity guidance across these rule changes, explicitly considering how contract terms, benefits and fees may disproportionately impact vulnerable consumers.' She said limiting energy price increases to once a year would help households 'predict' their energy costs and avoid unexpected price rises across the year. The AEMC also announced a draft proposal to improve the visibility of the 'better offer message' that appears on energy bills. The regulator claims as many as 40 per cent of customers do not always open their bills and so miss important messages about potential savings. The draft rule would require retailers to present better offer messages in cover emails and bill summaries. 'The primary opportunity is visibility – ensuring customers know when better deals are available to them,' Ms Collyer said. data insights director Sally Tindall said the changes were 'a step in the right direction' but more needed to be done to 'lift the clouds of confusion that hang over our electricity bills'. 'The new rule to limit price hikes to just once a year is a fantastic measure that will give Australians greater confidence when comparing their options,' she said. 'It means that Australians will be more likely to be comparing apples with apples when they do their research, particularly if the majority of retailers opt to implement any price hikes in July in line with the reference price changes. 'Right now, Australians looking for a competitive deal on their electricity plan really need to be checking on their rates at least once every six months. 'Limiting the number of price hikes to just one a year could reduce the need to check on your bill, freeing up time to focus on other expenses.' The new rules come into effect from July 1, 2026, giving retailers 12 months to implement them.
West Australian
19-06-2025
- Business
- West Australian
AEMC announces new rules in retail energy market, limits price hikes to once a year
Electricity retailers will be limited to hiking prices on consumers once a year in a major shake-up to the country's retail energy market. The Australian Energy Market Commission announced the changes on Thursday, entrenching a sweep of new rules designed to protect consumers from price shocks. Retailers are now limited to lifting prices once a year and must ensure customers who sign up to a plan with a temporary benefit do not roll over to one that is higher than the default price. Further, there is now a ban on what AMEC calls 'unreasonably high penalties' for not paying bills on time, and a ban on fees, except for network charges, for vulnerable customers. Providers must also limit fees charges to reasonable costs for all other consumers. AEMC chair Anna Collyer said the new rules, which follow from requests submitted by state energy ministers in August last year, marked a 'significant milestone in consumer protection'. 'These reforms will help ensure that Australian households can have she said. 'For the first time, we have formally applied our updated equity guidance across these rule changes, explicitly considering how contract terms, benefits and fees may disproportionately impact vulnerable consumers.' She said limiting energy price increases to once a year would help households 'predict' their energy costs and avoid unexpected price rises across the year. The AEMC also announced a draft proposal to improve the visibility of the 'better offer message' that appears on energy bills. The regulator claims as many as 40 per cent of customers do not always open their bills and so miss important messages about potential savings. The draft rule would require retailers to present better offer messages in cover emails and bill summaries. 'The primary opportunity is visibility – ensuring customers know when better deals are available to them,' Ms Collyer said. data insights director Sally Tindall said the changes were 'a step in the right direction' but more needed to be done to 'lift the clouds of confusion that hang over our electricity bills'. 'The new rule to limit price hikes to just once a year is a fantastic measure that will give Australians greater confidence when comparing their options,' she said. 'It means that Australians will be more likely to be comparing apples with apples when they do their research, particularly if the majority of retailers opt to implement any price hikes in July in line with the reference price changes. 'Right now, Australians looking for a competitive deal on their electricity plan really need to be checking on their rates at least once every six months. 'Limiting the number of price hikes to just one a year could reduce the need to check on your bill, freeing up time to focus on other expenses.' The new rules come into effect from July 1, 2026, giving retailers 12 months to implement them.
