Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Ram Mohan Naidu highlighted India’s ambition to increase women’s participation in aviation to 25 per cent by 2025.
Addressing the two-day Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation (APMC) that will end on September 12, Ram Mohan Naidu stated that the conference reflects the shared vision of the Asia-Pacific region to build a more connected, resilient and robust aviation landscape.
The minister emphasised the region’s goal to accommodate 3.5 billion annual passengers by 2035, urging strategic investments in aviation infrastructure.
He also highlighted India’s ambition to increase women’s participation in aviation to 25 per cent by 2025 and the nation’s commitment to making flying more accessible through initiatives like the UDAN scheme.
Emphasising on the three pillars of aviation —Infrastructure, Integration, and Innovation, he underscored how “India has been leading the way in incorporating modern technologies like Digi Yatra, a biometric-based digital tool for seamless travel.”
He also highlighted India’s recent regulatory advancements in Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft, “paving the way for sustainable and innovative urban air mobility.”
Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation and Cooperation, Murlidhar Mohol, President of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), Salvatore Sciacchitano, and Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Vumlunmang Vualnam, along with distinguished delegates from 29 countries are participating in this event.
