Nagpur touted as aviation hub

Nine airports are in the pipeline in Maharashtra where the under-construction Navi Mumbai airport is touted to be operational by 2022, the State’s Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis told delegates at the Global Aviation Summit opening on 15 Jan 2019.

He also said Boeing has started manufacturing plane parts at Nagpur which is attracting more global aviation facilities.

The Chief Minister assured that Navi Mumbai airport will offer a unique experience to travelers and add 1% the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

While Pune airport is being developed to cater to one of the major IT hubs in the country, Nagpur airport is being developed for its strategic location in national and international flight routes.

All metros in India are around an hour’s distance from Nagpur by flight and this connectivity has called for more attention to its infrastructure development, the chief minister said.

The connectivity between South East Asia and Europe also passes through Nagpur and hence facilities at the airport are one of the best that have been created.

A passenger and cargo hub will also be created in Nagpur from where Boeing has already started manufacturing airplane components while other companies have shown interest in establishing their aviation facilities in Nagpur.

A strategy has been put in place for a seamless ecosystem that boosts greater growth in the aviation sector. fiinews.com