Davos 2026: India aims to have up to 350 airports by 2047, Says Ram Mohan Naidu

The World Economic Forum 2026 has commenced in Davos and many dignitaries have been invited to the forum. In an address given during the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu stated that India intends to construct about 350 airports by 2047, adding that India has made plans to build 50 airports in the next five years.

Naidu stated on Tuesday that, “We have a plan to construct 50 airports in the next five years and by Viksit Bharat 2047, when we want to see a developed India, we want to have up to 350 airports. We are the third largest national aviation market in the world. The entire concept of democratizing civil aviation in the nation, improving regional connections and the significant injection of funds into the civil aviation industry through policymaking, not natural growth, was the cause,” he explained further.

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“Over the past 10-11 years, every industry in India has experienced phenomenal expansion and we anticipate that this trend will continue for the next 25-30 years. We’ve gone from 74 airports in 2014 to 164 now. By 2047, when we hope to see a developed India, we want to have as many as 350 airports and we have a plan to build 50 airports over the next five years. There are about 1,700 aircraft orders, which is something that no other nation has. In the field of civil aviation alone, we are experiencing an annual growth rate of more than 10-12%,” he continued.

He stated, “We want to collaborate,” referring to the many talks taking place between the state administrations and multinational corporations. The goal is not just to benefit but also to contribute with insightful dialogues, debates and to create a future for everyone that is sustainable, safe, secure and driven by technology,” he stated further, reported by ANI.