October 9, 2012
The Indian government is planning to build up to 15 new airports and update 50 others in smaller cities, according to a report in the country's The Financial Express.
The report quoted Ajit Singh, the civil aviation minister, as saying: "About 50 non-metro airports are being modernised within the next two years and overall 10-15 new Greenfield airports are being planned."
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the 49th Conference of Director Generals of Aviation Mr Singh said: "We expect a double digit growth in air traffic in the next few years."
