“Expansion of air services has given new heights to India’s aviation sector”
“Ease of living and quality of life is among the top priorities for the government”
TTT NEWS NETWORK
NEW DELJI, 27 JULY 2023:
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation, Rajkot International Airport and multiple development projects worth over Rs 860 crores in Rajkot, Gujarat today. The Prime Minister also took a walkthrough of the terminal building of the newly inaugurated Rajkot International Airport.
Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said that today is a huge day not only for Rajkot but the entire Saurashtra region.
The Prime Minister said that now Rajkot is recognized as the growth engine of Saurashtra. He said despite its industry, culture and cuisine, the need for the International Airport was felt which has been met today. The Prime Minister recalled that Rajkot chose him as MLA for the first time and said that the city has taught him a lot. “The debt from Rajkot is always there and I always try to reduce that”, he added.
Referring to the airport inaugurated today, the Prime Minister said that apart from ease of travel, industries of the region will be hugely benefited from the airport. The Prime Minister said that Rajkot has realized the vision of ‘Mini Japan’ that he saw as the new Chief Minister. He said in the shape of the Airport, Rajkot has received a powerhouse that will give it new energy and flight.
The Prime Minister dwelled on the middle classes’ long pending demand of the past about connectivity. He listed the steps taken in the last 9 years to improve connectivity. In 2014, only 4 cities had Metro Network, today Metro network has reached more than 20 cities in India. Modern trains like Vande Bharat are running on 25 routes; the number of airports have more than doubled from 70 in 2014 during this period. “Expansion of air services has given new heights to India’s aviation sector. Indian companies are purchasing aircrafts worth crores of rupees”, he said. He also informed that Gujarat is moving forward in the direction of building aircrafts.
“This is our way to build a Viksit Bharat. We have to prove the resolutions of Amrit Kaal by walking this very path”, the Prime Minister concluded.
Chief Minister of Gujarat, Mr. Bhupendra Patel, Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Mr. Jyotiraditya Scindia, Member of Parliament, Mr. C R Patil, Ministers from Government of Gujarat and Gujarat Legislative Assembly were present on the occasion among others.
Background:
The Prime Minister’s vision to improve air connectivity across the country gets a fillip with the development of a new International Airport in Rajkot. The Greenfield Airport has been developed in a total land area of more than 2500 acres and at a cost of more than Rs 1400 crores. The new airport has an amalgamation of modern technology and sustainable features. The terminal building is GRIHA -4 compliant (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) and the New Terminal Building (NITB) is equipped with various sustainability features like Double Insulated Roofing System, skylights, LED Lighting, Low Heat Gain Glazing etc.
Rajkot’s cultural vibrancy has inspired the design of the terminal of the airport and it will depict art forms from Lippan art to Dandiya dance through its dynamic external façade and splendid interiors. The Airport will be the epitome of the local architectural heritage and will reflect the cultural glory of art and dance forms of the Kathiawar region of Gujarat. The new airport in Rajkot will contribute not only towards the development of the local automobile industry of Rajkot but will also encourage trade, tourism, education and industrial sectors throughout Gujarat.
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