Syllabus: GS-III
Subject: Indian Economy and Development
Topic: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
Context: Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia addressed the inaugural session of Wings India 2024 conference.
Synopsis:
- Domestic air passenger traffic is expected to touch 300 million by 2030 from 153 million in 2023 highlighting the need to improve infrastructure.
- India became the largest purchaser of aircraft in the world after the US and China.
- However, India remains one of the most under-penetrated markets in civil aviation sector.
Conclusion: Creating capacities, removing bottlenecks and simplifying procedures will facilitate growth of the sector.
Statement/Quote: “Our resolve is not to be regulatory in nature, but to be facilitative,” – Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia
