SHIVAMOGGA/BELAGAVI: PM Narendra Modi on Monday said the days of ‘Made-in-India’ passenger aircraft were not far as the aviation market in India was expanding rapidly and the country would require thousands of aircraft and young people as a workforce to meet the passenger demand.
India is currently importing aircraft, but the day when ordinary Indians will fly in ‘Made-in-India’ passenger planes is not far off. Those wearing hawai chappals too should take a ‘hawai jahaj’, he said. “I’m seeing it happen with Indian aviation market’s rapid growth and improved connectivity,” Modi said, addressing a public rally after inaugurating the modern greenfield airport at Shivamogga, built at a cost of Rs 450 crore.
Lauding the Tata-owned carrier for the largest order for 470 aircraft with Airbus and Boeing, Modi said: “Before 2014, AI was often discussed for negative reasons, especially the domestic airline was often recognised for scams during the Congress rule.”
India is currently importing aircraft, but the day when ordinary Indians will fly in ‘Made-in-India’ passenger planes is not far off. Those wearing hawai chappals too should take a ‘hawai jahaj’, he said. “I’m seeing it happen with Indian aviation market’s rapid growth and improved connectivity,” Modi said, addressing a public rally after inaugurating the modern greenfield airport at Shivamogga, built at a cost of Rs 450 crore.
Lauding the Tata-owned carrier for the largest order for 470 aircraft with Airbus and Boeing, Modi said: “Before 2014, AI was often discussed for negative reasons, especially the domestic airline was often recognised for scams during the Congress rule.”
