Aviation sector to be growth engine for development: Rao

Maharashtra Governor Vidyasagar Rao Wednesdaysaid the aviation sector is going to be the growth engine for future progress and development.

Speaking at the valedictory sessionof the two-day Global Aviation Summit here, he said the global aviation industry is ushering in an era of rapid expansion.

"The civil aviation ministry anticipates that in the next two decades, air passenger traffic in India will grow to 1.12 billion passengers per year from the current 187 million passengers.

"Needless to say, this will open up tremendous opportunities for investment in infrastructure development and upgradation in the years to come.

The industry will also require a large pool of skilled manpower," Rao said.

The key sector is going to be the growth engine for future progress and development, he said.

He noted that tourism and aviation industries can complement each other and create numerous opportunities for employment and income generation for people.

The governor emphasised the ...