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India to have 200 airports in next 3-4 years: Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia

Updated: May 19, 2023 05:54:11pm
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India to have 200 airports in next 3-4 years: Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia

New Delhi, May 19 (KNN) Union Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia said that the number of airports in the country will increase from 148 currently to 200 airports in the next 3-4 years.

Addressing the curtain raiser of 'WINGS INDIA 2024', organized by FICCI, jointly with the Ministry of Civil Aviation, GoI and AAI, the Union Minister stated on Thursday that the government has massive game plans for the civil aviation sector.

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He said that with rapid urbanization India is growing from a rural economy into an urban economy.

"By 2040, nearly 42 per cent of our country will be urbanized and this will lead to greater travel by civil aviation," he added.

"It is our three-pronged aim which include creating capacity, removing all bottlenecks for the industry and simplify processes and procedures for the industry," he emphasized.

The Minister further stated that the number of airports in the country will increase from 148 currently to 200 airports in the next 3-4 years.

"Today, the 6 metro airports in India have a throughput capacity of 220 million passengers and in next 4 years, this number will increase to 420 million passengers in these 6 airports," he added.

He also stated that it is the thrust of the government to focus on providing the last mile connectivity.

"Connectivity to the hinterland is mandatory and it should not be optional anymore. The fundamental change that the civil aviation sector has gone through in the last 9 years has been the democratization of civil aviation," he asserted.  (KNN Bureau)

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