Indian aerospace sector registers strong growth under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, paving the future of the industry for the next 25 years

New Delhi, June 14: India, which is one of the fastest-growing civil aviation markets in the world with domestic passenger traffic reaching record highs, has experienced significant growth under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, paving the way to shape the future of the aviation industry for the next 25 years.

On November 19 last year, Indian airlines carried 4,56,910 domestic passengers. This was the highest single-day air traffic since the outbreak of the pandemic, marking a remarkable 7.4% increase over the pre-pandemic average, according to data from the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Employment News: Two lakh jobs are likely to be created in India with the expected investment of Rs 4 lakh crore in PLI schemes announced under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

According to Sumesh Patel, president, Asia-Pacific, SITA, the government under Prime Minister Modi has provided Indians with affordable and wider access to air travel over the last 10 years. The Prime Minister Modi-led government’s focus on the aviation sector has led to a significant increase in the number of airports in the country.

According to the government, the number of airports in the country has increased to 157 from 74 in the last 10 years. The aviation ministry recently reviewed the complete list of 453 airports in the country and about 157 of them are operational. Over 91 lakh passengers have used Digi Yatra services and in 2023, over 35 lakh users have downloaded the app.

The government is currently considering calibration of regulations for large and small airports with a view to further improving air connectivity, especially to tier 2 and 3 cities. According to Union Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu, Prime Minister Modi’s government intends to formulate and implement a 100-day action plan to ensure immediate progress in the Indian aviation sector.

“This plan will be a step towards achieving the long-term vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’ as India celebrates its 100th anniversary of independence in 2047.” – the minister took over. The minister assured that in all policy decisions, the ministry will give priority to the comfort and convenience of passengers.

The priorities of the government led by Prime Minister Modi would be to create an “ease of flying” scenario that would make air travel more accessible and convenient for every citizen. Murlidhar Mohol, Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation, said that over the last decade, the ministry has significantly improved infrastructure in various sectors, increasing employment and rapidly increasing the number of airports. India is emerging as a promising alternative to China for the chipmaking equipment industry amid tensions between Beijing and the West.

“We are making extraordinary progress, connecting with countries around the world and transforming the country’s landscape. The dream of ordinary people about traveling by plane is becoming a reality, which also increases their economic status,” said the minister.

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