Highlighting infrastructure and future plans, the Prime Minister said the number of airports has increased from 70 in 2014 to over 160, with more than 100 aerodromes activated, while the UDAN scheme has enabled 1.5 crore passengers to fly on new regional routes. He said India is moving towards self-reliance in aviation through domestic aircraft manufacturing, a strong MRO ecosystem, and sustainable aviation fuel, adding that with reforms in cargo, logistics and connectivity, India is poised to become a major global aviation and trans-shipment hub, with over 400 airports envisioned by 2047.

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