PM Modi lays foundation stone for Navi Mumbai international airport: Highlights

| Updated: Feb 18, 2018, 16:51 IST

Highlights

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday laid the foundation stone for the Rs 16,700 crore-Navi Mumbai international airport, which is expected to ease flight operations in Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport.

Here are the highlights from the PM's speech:
PM Modi lays the foundation stone for Navi Mumbai airport. (Twitter/@BJP4India)PM Modi lays the foundation stone for Navi Mumbai airport. (Twitter/@BJP4India)
*Globalisation is a reality of our times. To keep pace with globalisation, we need top-quality infrastructure.

*Several important projects in India that were announced 20-30 years ago are still stuck in files.

*Several governments came and went, but the airport was not built. The biggest reason behind this is the way a government works.

*Previous governments left projects worth around Rs 10 lakh crore hanging. It was our government that arranged funds for them and ensured they were put on the road to completion.

*We began a 'Pragati' initiative and gave priority to the completion of projects.

*India's aviation sector is growing steadily. There is a sharp increase in the number of people flying.

*A strong aviation sector creates employment and economic opportunities. Better connectivity will give a boost to tourism in India.

*Today around 450 airplanes are currently operational in India, including government and private ones. Within the last year, orders for 900 new airplanes were placed.


*According to a study, investing Rs 100 in aviation will lead to the creation of Rs 325.


*For our government, completing projects within a given time frame is as important as launching new projects. Delayed projects cause several problems.


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(With inputs from agencies)

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