India to be recognized as a global aviation hub

The Government is committed to create a network of world-class airports in the country with a view to establishing India as a global aviation hub.

Measures have been taken
to augment capacity as a result of which additional capacity to handle 601.05 lakh passengers per annum on the domestic sector and 301.80 lakh passengers per annum
on international sector is under construction and is likely to be commissioned within the next two – three years.

This information was given by Praful Patel in a written reply to a question.

The Government has undertaken a number of major projects in pursuance of the above objective; to develop, expand, modernize the airports which include restructuring of
Delhi and Mumbai airport, through Joint Venture Route, for upgradation and modernization, at an estimated cost of Rs89bn and Rs70bn respectively. Modernizing and expansion of Kolkata and Chennai airports by the Airports Authority of India (AAI).

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