PM Narendra Modi Addresses 2nd Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation, Says ‘Regional Air Connectivity Scheme UDAN Made Air Travel Inclusive’ (Watch Video)

New Delhi, September 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday highlighted the growth of the Indian civil aviation sector and said air travel has become inclusive with the regional air connectivity scheme. Emphasising that the civil aviation sector has a major role in growth and creates many jobs, Modi said efforts should be made to ensure that the skies remain open for all and that people’s dream of flying is fulfilled.

The Prime Minister was addressing the Second Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation in the national capital, where he suggested the idea of having an international Buddhist circuit. Under the regional air connectivity scheme UDAN, which has helped lower middle-class people to fly, 14 million people have travelled by air, Modi said. PM Narendra Modi Arrives in Delhi After 3-Day Visit to Singapore and Brunei: Live News Updates Today.

PM Narendra Modi at Second Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation

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PM Narendra Modi to Attend Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation

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According to him, a growing middle class and their demand are driving forces for the civil aviation sector, and UDAN has made air travel inclusive. The government is preparing the country for advanced air mobility, and air taxis will be a reality soon, he said. ‘It Is Time for Action’: PM Narendra Modi Calls for Global Cooperation in Green Hydrogen Promotion, Says Climate Change No Longer a Distant Issue (Watch Video).

The two-day conference, which started on Wednesday, brings together transport and aviation ministers, regulatory bodies, and industry experts from across the Asia Pacific region. Around 300 representatives from 29 countries attended the conference.

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