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Goa’s Tourism to Take Off With Manohar Parrikar International Airport’s Inauguration

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Edited By: Pritha Mallick Last Updated: December 11, 2022, 22:03 IST PM Modi said 40 lakh passengers will use the Mopa airport every year, which could rise to 3.5 crore passengers.(Special Arrangement) Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first phase of the greenfield international airport at Mopa in North Goa Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the newly inaugurated international airport in Goa’s Mopa, named after former chief minister Monahar Parrikar, will boost tourism and transform the state into a cargo hub. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, the Prime Minister said 40 lakh passengers will use the Mopa airport every year, which could rise to 3.5 crore passengers. Noting that tourism increases the soft power of the country, he said: “A cargo hub will offer more opportunities for Goa. Sectors like fruits and pharma products will also benefit due to the new airport.” Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant also echoed the statements and said the airport will transform Goa’s tourism and business potential. “On behalf of people of Goa, I thank Union Govt. led …

‘A long-standing demand…’: PM inaugurates 2nd int’l airport in Goa | Top quotes | Latest News India

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the second international airport in Goa’s Mopa, which will be named after late Manohar Parrikar. The coastal state already has an airport in Dabolim. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Modi said that the “approach towards creating infrastructure has changed with this government” and the newly launched airport is a “great example of this”. The prime minister took a jibe at the Congress party during his address, saying earlier air travel was only associated with “luxury” because the government spent money on infrastructure that was not required in any manner. Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant and civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia were present with Modi at the inauguration ceremony. Here are top quotes by PM Modi from the inauguration of the Mopa airport: “I am happy that this International Airport in Mopa, Goa has been named after Late Manohar Parrikar Ji. The approach towards creating infrastructure has changed, with this government. The airport launched today is a great example of this.” “Today, India has become the third-largest aviation market …

‘Was a luxury’: PM Modi inaugurates Manohar airport in Goa; takes swipe at Cong | Latest News India

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Mopa International Airport on Sunday in a massive boost the air connectivity in the country. About 35 km from Panaji, the new international airport will soon become functional as IndiGo and GoFirst have already announced plans to launch 168 and 42 flights, respectively, for the airport next months. Indigo said it will be the airline’s largest-ever new station launch and will immediately connect New Goa International Airport to eight cities across India. The foundation stone of the airport was laid by PM Modi in November 2016. Goa’s Manohar International Airport: 5 things to know Chief minister Pramod Sawant announced that the airport will be named after former Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar. “In the last eight years, whenever I got the opportunity to come amid you, I always said that I will return your love with full interest. This airport is an attempt to return the love that I received from you. I am so happy that the airport is named after Goa ke ladle, late Manohar Parrikar,” PM …