Dubai: Union Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh on Wednesday said recent initiatives and measures taken by the government, would give a boost to civil aviation in India.
Addressing a global convention on business excellence in Dubai, Singh said the government is expected to invest over 12.1 billion dollars in improving airport infrastructure under the 12th Five-Year Plan.
Out of this 12.1 billion dollars, 9.3 billion dollars is expected to come from the private sector.
He referred to recent studies by the IATA, which has predicted that India is poised to become the largest aviation market by 2020.
01/05/13 ANI/News Track India
