Transportation
India Plans 100 Airports, 200 Helipads to Boost Connectivity
Noida International Airport at Jewar ahead of its inauguration, on March 23.
Photographer: Sunil Ghosh/Hindustan Times/Getty Images
India plans to build 100 new airports and 200 helipads in smaller towns and cities in coming years as the government seeks to boost regional connectivity, trade and tourism.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking at the inauguration of Noida International Airport, said the country’s fast-growing aviation sector will require more aircraft and infrastructure. The $1.2 billion project will be able to handle 12 million passengers annually.