Taking a dig at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government over new airports constructed since they came to power, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said that "to boast and exaggerate are its hallmarks" while Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotira
"Elaborate arrangements are being made in view of the state Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy's visit to Bhogapuram of Vizianagaram district to lay the foundation stone for the new airport on May 3", Vizianagaram SP Deepika IAS said.
With new airports being inaugurated at a fast pace and airlines placing orders for planes in hundreds, India is set to be a global aviation hub. The Indian aviation industry, together with reliable industry players, is set to grow in both size and repute.
In a major infrastructure push, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and inaugurated multiple development projects worth more than Rs 3,600 crore at Karnataka's Shivamogga on Monday.
During the Union Budget speech in the House, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced that 50 additional airports, helipads, water aero drones, and advanced landing grounds will be revived to improve regional air connectivity in the country.
Quoting a tweet by Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, the Prime Minister said, "Looks great! And, with the new airport and flights being added, more people will be able to visit Arunachal Pradesh with ease and experience the warm hospitality there."
Hailing BJP government at the Centre and the state for the massive infrastucture push in Arunachal Pradesh, people in the state praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for inagurating the Donyi Polo Jaaj Jarku Rayang airport in Itanagar and 600 MW Kameng Hydro Power Station and said the deve