Government to revive 160 airports to boost civil aviation sector

The government is finally looking into ports and the civil aviation sector like it should have five years ago.

"We are planning to develop new green ports in eastern and western areas of the country and would allocate Rs. 800 crores," said Arun Jaitley.

The government plans to revive 160 airports with an initial allocation of Rs. 50-100 crores. It would work with state governments to do so.

Jaitley also said that 10 out of the 25 non-functional airstrip would also be developed.

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