Under Central Government's regional connectivity scheme, as many as 11 regional airports will be developed in Gujarat.The scheme is part of Narendra Modi government's National Aviation Policy - 2016. On Thursday Gujarat government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with union Civil Aviation Ministry as well as the Airport Authority of India (AAI) in presence of Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and Union Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajpathi Raju.
Gujarat Government is planning to develop airstrips and airports in Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Bhuj, Surat, Porbander, Mehsana, Mandvi, Amreli, Keshod, Kandla and Deesa under the scheme. Regional connectivity scheme aims to provide affordable flying, promote tourism, increase employment and encourage balanced regional growth.
Raju and Rupani also discussed to develop executive lounge at Ahmedabad airport. They talked on expansion of terminal building, luggage screening and additional aero bridge at the Ahmedabad airport.