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Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said that government had planned to develop 25 regional airports to improve air connectivity in the country. Speaking at a conference in New Delhi, the Finance Minister said the government was looking to develop 15 airstrips owned by the state governments and 10 that were with the Airports Authority of India (AAI).
Talking about the steps taken by the government for infrastructure development in the country, he said there were around 160 airstrips that are lying unused. He also emphasised the need for having long-term funding for infrastructure.
Mr. Jaitley further said the operation and management of some developed airports could be given to private players.