Raipur: Noting that airports serve as gateways, President Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday said rapid expansion of the aviation sector in the country has given significant boost to the economy.
"The aviation industry has grown world over and India is no exception. Air travel is no longer a luxury or the exclusive privilege of the rich.
"The rapid expansion of aviation in India has provided significant impetus to the economy," he said inaugurating the integrated terminal building of Swami Vivekananda Airport here.
He hoped the airport will help build bridges between Chhattisgarh and the rest of India as well as the world.
"I am confident it will help bring a large number of tourists and business people to the beautiful and mineral resource rich state which has a hard working and talented population," he said.
Mukherjee, who is on two-day visit to the state, said airports serve as gateways to the country.
07/11/12 ZeeNews
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"The aviation industry has grown world over and India is no exception. Air travel is no longer a luxury or the exclusive privilege of the rich.
"The rapid expansion of aviation in India has provided significant impetus to the economy," he said inaugurating the integrated terminal building of Swami Vivekananda Airport here.
He hoped the airport will help build bridges between Chhattisgarh and the rest of India as well as the world.
"I am confident it will help bring a large number of tourists and business people to the beautiful and mineral resource rich state which has a hard working and talented population," he said.
Mukherjee, who is on two-day visit to the state, said airports serve as gateways to the country.
07/11/12 ZeeNews
