BHOPAL: Federation of Madhya Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry(FMPCCI), Bhopal Chamber of Commerce (BCC) and Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) have different opinions on the viability of new air services being given for Madhya Pradesh.
Several flights were withdrawn previously in Madhya Pradesh after being introduced due to non-viability (low passenger volume). Now again, Union civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has started giving a series of air services to enrich air connectivity in the state. Now the question arises will these air services be viable in the state until industrial growth.
RS Goswami, president FMPCCI |
Adityamanya Jain, MD Kalpataru Multiplier Ltd |
FMPCCI says that the state government has its focus on the agriculture sector as industry contribution to state GDP has come down even below 50 per cent. Global submits have not done much in industrial growth of the state.
However, BCC and CAIT believe that students and a lot of people have started using travel air mode to save time and thus new air services will create a better environment for investment and provide new opportunities for development in the field of industry and tourism.
Bhupendra Jain, President, CAIT |
Lalit Jain, president Bhopal Chamber of Commerce |
Air connectivity is not only necessary for cutting down the travel time but it can be of great help during medical emergencies. Air-lifting of critical patients will be much more easier with the coming up of new air routes.
