Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Key Statements At Noida International Airport Inauguration

Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his inauguration speech with resounding chants of Bharat Mata Ki Jai. He also invited the audience to switch one their phone flashlights and become part of the inauguration themselves. Here’s a look at the top quotes from the Prime Minister’s speech. (Image: X)

“The airport is going to be North India’s logistic gateway. The airport is going to give new heights to the future of young people.” (Image: News18/ Umesh Sharma)

“We are starting a new chapter of Viksit UP and Viksit India. Uttar Pradesh has become one of the states with the highest number of international airports in the country.” (Image: X)

“Cities like Agra, Mathura, Aligarh, Ghaziabad, Meerut and Etwah – all these areas stand to benefit enormously. The airport will help small businessmen, farmers and youth nearby and bring opportunities.” (Imahe: X)

“There will be a flight departing every 2 minutes from this airport.” (Image: X)

“In any country, airports are not just a normal facility. Airport also give flight to progress. Before 2014, there were only 74 airports in the country. Today, there are more than 160 airports. Now, air connectivity is reaching not only the big cities but also the small towns of the country.” (Image: X)

“Under the UDAN scheme, more than 1.60 crore fellow countrymen have undertaken air travel at affordable rates in the past few years.” (Image: X)