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GVK Group's Mumbai airport awarded 'Best Airport' by ACI fourth time in a row

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  GVK Group's Mumbai airport awarded 'Best Airport' by ACI fourth time in a row Mumbai, Maharashtra [India] :  Even as the GVK Group prepares to exit the airports business, it’s jewel in the crown, Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) has been awarded the Best Airport by Size and Region, in the over 40 million passenger category, by the Airport Council International (ACI), for the fourth consecutive year. CSMIA was lauded for its dedication and commitment towards delivering superior customer experience by providing world-class facilities and services for its passengers in the midst of the most challenging year in global aviation history. GVK Group focus in the areas of implementing state-of-the-art technologies, customer engagement activities and service excellence, has resulted in the CSMIA airport bagging the ACI award for Best Airport by Size and Region in the 40 million passenger category, every year, since 2017. This achievement represents

The seven firsts introduced at CSMIA

  Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) celebrates the 7th anniversary of its majestic integrated Terminal 2 on February 12, 2021. Considered the quintessence of ‘Indianness’, the state-of-the-art Terminal 2 offers truly advanced technologies and exceptional facilities, meeting passenger requirements and providing efficient transit. As India’s first vertical passenger terminal, CSMIA’s T2  s et the global benchmark of world-class and robust airport infrastructure for passengers. Since its inception, the terminal has been a landmark for the deployment of pioneering technologies and initiatives for passengers travelling from the airport. Below are seven unique ‘Firsts’ adopted by CSMIA, making each journey a memorable experience for the passengers. Jaya HE Museum: Travellers can experience India’s largest public art initiative, Jaya He Museum, located at Terminal 2 offering a glimpse into India’s rich legacy. The 3.2 km multi-storey art wall is an extraordinary platfo

GV Krishna Reddy contributes Rs. 1 crore for Ram Mandir construction

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  Padma Bhushan Dr GV Krishna Reddy is the founder chairman of GVK Power and Infrastructure Ltd. He is well known for his social development and environmental sustainability projects. Today, GVK Foundation has become one of the most prominent organisations that are actively involved in taking up social causes. Eminent entrepreneur and philanthropist  Dr GV Krishna Reddy  has contributed Rs. 1 crore for the construction of the Bhavya Ram Mandir. Also present on the occasion was his son  GV Sanjay Reddy . Dr. GV Krishna Reddy basically comes from a village background of Kothuru in Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh and has seen the suffering of poor people. He always felt that he should help in improving the health, education, and basic facilities that would benefit a large number of needy underprivileged individuals and social institutions. Thus, the GVK Foundation came into being with this objective of supporting the underprivileged in our society. A healthcare arm of the GVK Foundatio

GVK Energy Business

Energy is one of the most critical components of infrastructure development that is a major catalyst for the economic growth and well-being of a nation. A robust development in this sector is vital for a sustained growth of our economy. GVK, with its efficient power plants and backward integration is committed towards contributing its share to the country's energy bank. After setting up India's first Independent Power Plant at Jegurupadu, Andhra Pradesh, GVK has expanded itself to a slew of CCPP - Combined Cycle Power Plant (gas/naphtha based), Thermal (coal based) and Hydro Power Projects across the country. GVK has over 2400 MW projects under generation and development. Projects under operation - 330 MW Shrinagar Hydro Electric Project, Uttarakhand - 445 MW Jegurupadu CCPP (Phase: 1&2), East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh - 469 MW Gautami CCPP, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh - 540 MW Goindwal Sahib Thermal Power Project, Tarn Taran district, Punjab. P

GVK Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives

  GVK believes that its leadership stature goes beyond business success in terms of numbers and figures. It is more about fulfilling its social responsibility in the larger sense of the word. Social responsibility is not about supporting a few visible causes but having an overall sustainable growth and development of the society. In line with this philosophy, GVK has initiated its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) through GVK Foundation. GVK Foundation has thus, extended initiatives in various areas like providing emergency response services, housing for underprivileged people, education, health and hygiene, community-based programs, empowerment and entrepreneurship development, arts, music, sports and a number of other socio-economic and cultural activities. Sustainability remains a constant in all of GVK's projects and initiatives. One of the highest priorities during project implementation and planning is safeguarding the nature. Instead of being an add-on, sustainability