India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the importance of developing the aviation sector in the country. Modi said that “More airports and better connectivity…the aviation sector is bringing people closer and boosting national progress.”
Modi’s remarks highlight the critical role that aviation plays in India’s economy and society. With a population of over 1.3 billion people, India is one of the largest and fastest-growing aviation markets in the world. The country’s burgeoning middle class, increasing urbanization, and rising disposable income have fueled a surge in demand for air travel.
To keep pace with this growth, Modi has made the development of aviation infrastructure a priority for his government. Since coming to power in 2014, his administration has embarked on an ambitious plan to build and upgrade airports across the country, with a focus on tier-2 and tier-3 cities that have traditionally been underserved by air travel. Under this plan, the government aims to increase the number of operational airports in the country from around 100 to 200 by 2040.
Despite these challenges, Modi’s vision for the aviation sector has already yielded tangible results. In the past few years, several new airports have been built or upgraded, and the government has implemented several measures to improve the ease of doing business in the aviation sector. These efforts have helped make air travel more accessible and affordable for a broader segment of the population, and have contributed to the growth of India’s economy.
