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Jaishankar attends Quad foreign ministers’ meet in Australia

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Foreign Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar is attending the fourth Quartet foreign ministers meeting in Melbourne on Friday.

Jashankar will pay an official visit to Australia from February 10 to 13 at the invitation of Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MEA) said in a press release. The MEA also said it would be his first visit to Australia as foreign minister.

Australia will host India, Japan and the US for the fourth quadrilateral foreign ministers meeting, with senior diplomats seeking to strengthen cooperation in areas including the economy, security, the coronavirus pandemic and a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) is a partnership of four countries, each of which has made a commitment to the openness, transparency and challenges that the current global order presents.

This is the first Quartet foreign ministers’ meeting since the two Quartet summits last year. Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne will discuss the Quartet’s aggressive and ambitious agenda with India’s Foreign Minister Dr S Jaishankar, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken.

They will discuss the ongoing quadrilateral cooperation in bilateral calls and meetings. As the four countries have strong bilateral cooperation, they are building institutional linkages to further advance the Quartet’s cooperation in areas such as healthcare, infrastructure, space, education and more.

Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne, who will chair the four ministers, said she looked forward to welcoming foreign ministers from all four countries to discuss our aggressive and ambitious agenda to support a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific.

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“Together we are an important network of liberal democracies committed to practical cooperation and to ensuring that all Indo-Pacific nations, large and small, can make their own strategic decisions without coercion,” the Australian government quoted Payne as saying. .

“We will continue our efforts to deepen this pragmatic cooperation, including supporting our region’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. We will discuss together our vaccine distribution in our region, networking and key technologies, combating disinformation, counter-terrorism, maritime security, and more work, humanitarian and disaster response, and climate change,” she added.

Payne said the four-way partners will continue to support ASEAN’s centrality in the stability and prosperity of the region, including support for the effective implementation of ASEAN’s Indo-Pacific Vision.

This is the third face-to-face meeting of foreign ministers from the Quartet, following the first in Tokyo in October 2020 and in New York City in September 2019. The last virtual meeting of ministers was in February 2021.

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DTC to start electric buses from 3 Delhi ISBTs to Noida airport by May end

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DTC to start electric buses from 3 Delhi ISBTs to Noida airport by May end

The buses will start and currently serve Greater Noida and Jewar, even though the airport is probably not going to be operational by May By the end of May, the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) plans to begin operating electric buses from the Capital to the soon-to-be Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar, according to officials. The buses will begin at.

Delhi’s three Inter State Bus Terminals (ISBTs) — Maharana Pratap ISBT at Kashmere Gate, Swami Vivekanand ISBT at Anand Vihar, and Veer Hakikat Rai ISBT at Sarai Kale Khan — and currently serve Greater Noida and Jewar, even though the airport is probably not going to meet the May deadline to be operational The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is set to launch.

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Electric bus services connecting Delhi’s Inter-State Bus Terminals (ISBTs) to the upcoming Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar by the end of May 2025. This initiative aims to enhance connectivity between the national capital and the new airport, providing a March 2025, DTC and NIA signed operate thesesustainable and efficient mode transportation for.

Key Features of the Service

  • Routes and Terminals: The electric buses will operate from three major ISBTs in Delhi: Maharana Pratap ISBT at Kashmere Gate, Swami Vivekanand ISBT at Anand Vihar, and Veer Hakikat Rai ISBT at Sarai Kale Khan. Initially, these buses will serve areas in Greater Noida and Jewar, catering to the March 2025, DTC and NIA signed an MoU to operate these demand for public transport in these regions.
  • Memorandum of Understanding (MoU): In March 2025, DTC and NIA signed an MoU to operate these bus services, formalizing the collaboration between the two entities The fleet will consist of air-conditioned, low-floor electric buses equipped with modern amenities, including GPS tracking, CCTV cameras, panic buttons, and broad aisle spaces to accommodate luggage. These features aim to ensure.
  • Commuters passenger safety and comfort during transit While the exact fare amounts are yet to be finalized, discussions are ongoing in consultation with the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida), which manages the Jewar area. The authorities aim to establish a cost-effective fare structure for commuters The bus services will initially be deployed on a pilot basis. Depending demand.

Additional Considerations

  • Infrastructure Development: A four-kilometer stretch of road that will be part of the bus route is not fully developed yet. DTC has reached out to Yeida to ascertain the usability and development timeline of this segment to ensure seamless operations. and passenger feedback, routes may be adjusted, and the number of buses increased to better serve commuters this, the bus services will begin as scheduled.
  • Airport Operational Timeline: Although the NIA was expected to commence operations by mid-May 2025, it is likely to miss this deadline due to ongoing construction work. Despite this, the bus services will begin as scheduled, providing connectivity to the surrounding areas in the interim providing connectivity to the surrounding areas in the interi This initiative reflects DTC’s commitment to.
  • Enhancing public transportation infrastructure and promoting eco-friendly travel options in the National Capital Region. By introducing electric buses on this route, the corporation aims to offer a reliable and sustainable alternative for commuters traveling between Delhi and the upcoming Noida International The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is set to commence electric bus services.
  • connecting Delhi’s Inter-State Bus Terminals (ISBTs) to the upcoming Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar by the end of May 2025. This initiative aims to provide eco-friendly and convenient transportation options for commuters traveling between Delhi and the new airport NIA was expected to commence.
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