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Civil Aviation Minister Outlines India's Aviation Growth
India's aviation minister highlights 1.5 crore monthly passengers and 3,490 crore for air traffic modernization.
In brief
India's aviation minister highlights 1.5 crore monthly passengers and 3,490 crore for air traffic modernization. India aims to grow from 24 crore to 130 crore passengers by 2047 with 3,490 crore allocated for air traffic modernization. Originally reported by The Economic Times.
Minister Addresses Air Traffic Controllers
Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu hailed air traffic controllers' critical role in safeguarding India's skies.
“On the occasion of the International Day of the Air Traffic Controller, Hon'ble Union Minister of Civil Aviation Shri @RamMNK extended his warm greetings to Air Traffic Control personnel gathered in Chennai, recognising their vital role in keeping India's skies safe”
India's Aviation Milestone
India recorded over 1.5 crore domestic passengers in a single month during May.
“In May this year, India recorded its highest-ever monthly domestic traffic, which is over 1.5 crore passengers in a single month”
Government's Aviation Roadmap
The government aims to grow passenger numbers from 24 crore to 130 crore by 2047.
“Under the vision of the Prime Minister, we aim to grow from 24 crore passengers to 130 crore by 2047”
Air Traffic Controller Workload
Controllers manage over 5,000 daily domestic and 1,000 international traffic movements.
“Every day, there are more than 5,000 domestic and more than 1,000 international traffic movements”
Infrastructure Modernization Funding
AAI has earmarked 3,490 crores for modernizing air navigation infrastructure.
“AAI has earmarked 3,490 crores for modernising our air navigation infrastructure, including 1,532 crore for automation of air traffic management systems”
Carbon Savings from Airspace Efficiency
Flexible airspace use saved 895 crores and nearly 1.95 lakh tonnes of carbon dioxide since August 2020.
“Flexible use of airspace has saved an estimated 895 crores and nearly 1.95 lakh tonnes of carbon dioxide since August 2020”
Controller Welfare Initiatives
840 additional controller posts created in recent years with focus on workforce welfare.
“840 additional controller posts have been created in recent years, and we remain committed to the welfare of our controllers also”
ATC-Pilot Collaboration
ATC-pilot interactive sessions designed to bridge communication gaps between controllers and flight crews.
“As India's connectivity expands, safety must expand with it, hand-in-hand. That is why I'm glad to see an ATC-pilot interactive session on your programme today”
Here's the gist
India aims to grow from 24 crore to 130 crore passengers by 2047 with 3,490 crore allocated for air traffic modernization.
