Govt to adopt three-pronged strategy for the growth of Indian Civil aviation sector: Jyotiraditya M Scindia
May 19, 2023
- Strategy to include creating capacity, removing bottlenecks and simplified processes for industry
- Govt to focus on providing last mile connectivity
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DELHI, 19 May 2023: Mr Jyotiraditya M Scindia,
Minister of Civil Aviation and Steel, Govt of India yesterday 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.
Addressing
the curtain raiser of 'WINGS INDIA 2024', organized by FICCI,
jointly with the Ministry of Civil Aviation, GoI and AAI, Mr Scindia
stated that the government has massive game plans
for the civil aviation sector. "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.
Mr
Scindia 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.
Mr
Scindia while inviting the industry to attend the Wings India
2024 stated that India is set to become the largest civil aviation market in
the world during the journey till 2047 when India celebrates its 100th
year of Independence.
Mr
Rajiv Bansal, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Govt of India
said, "We are going to see
huge capacity addition in Indian aviation sector. There is a huge potential in
increasing international connectivity with Indian airports in metro
cities."
Mr
Sanjeev Kumar, Chairman, Airports Authority of India said Wings
India 2024 will offer a
platform to the stakeholders to showcase latest development, retrieve sector's
significance to the country's economy and help create myriad opportunities for
partnership and collaborations.
Mr Remi
Maillard, Chairman, FICCI Civil Aviation Committee and
President & MD, Airbus - India and South Asia while highlighting the
opportunities in the Indian civil aviation sector said that there has been an
increase in air cargo operations. "India to remain the fastest growing market
in the world," he added.
Mr
Shailesh K Pathak, Secretary General, FICCI said that
currently, Indian metro airports have direct flights to less than 100 global
destinations. In the next ten years, this number would double and non-stop
flights to most international destinations would be possible.
Mr Asangba Chuba Ao, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, GoI also shared his perspective on Wings India 2024.
The brochure and
promotional video of 'Wings India 2024' was released during the event. 'Wings
India 2024', Asia's largest event on Civil Aviation (Commercial, General
and Business Aviation) is scheduled from 18-21 January 2024 at Begumpet
Airport, Hyderabad, India.