[Hyderabad]Aviation Sector Should Not Become a Bottleneck for Economic Activity:Raju
Union Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju today said aviation sector should not become a bottleneck for economic activity and should complement the growth.
Raju said in his opening remarks in a session at India Aviation-2016 which began here today.
“India is one of the few countries which enjoys all types of climatic conditions varying from snow-capped mountains to deserts that made the country unique among others”.
Nadir Patel, Canadian High Commissioner to India said his country is uniquely placed to partner the growth of Indian aviation sector.
He opined that there is still room for further growth.
Susan Kurland, US Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs, in her speech said India is a long time partner for the US in aviation sector.
She said her country is eager to look forward the implementation on India s Aviation Policy which is currently put up for public comments.
Kurland said her country is implementing a new generation satellite-based air traffic control system for “NextGen” for safety improvement and reducing delays and increasing fuel efficiency.
She opined.”Indian Gagan (GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation) and USA’s NextGen are inter-operable,”