Mumbai, seventeenth July 2025 -The Authorities of Goa actively participated within the Western Area Civil Aviation Ministers’ Convention held in Mumbai, organized beneath the aegis of the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), Authorities of India.
This regional convention types a part of a broader nationwide initiative geared toward strengthening Centre–State collaboration and advancing cooperative federalism to form India’s evolving aviation progress technique.
The Goa delegation was led by Hon’ble Minister for Tourism, Shri Rohan A. Khaunte, beneath the steering of Hon’ble Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant. Throughout the convention, the state introduced a sequence of focused proposals to synchronize Goa’s thriving tourism sector with the quickly creating civil aviation panorama.
The occasion witnessed the presence of key dignitaries together with Hon’ble Union Minister for Civil Aviation Shri Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri Devendra Fadnavis, and Minister of State for Civil Aviation Shri Murlidhar Mohol, together with senior officers and representatives from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and the Union Territories of Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli.
Addressing the gathering, Hon’ble Minister for Tourism, Shri Rohan A. Khaunte remarked, “Goa stands prepared not simply with infrastructure, however with intent.
Aviation and tourism should develop hand in hand, creating jobs, regional integration, and worldwide visibility. We look ahead to partnering with the Centre to construct a future-ready, inclusive aviation economic system.”
He additional expressed his honest gratitude to Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji for his visionary management, which has performed a pivotal function in accelerating the transformation of India’s civil aviation sector into one of many world’s fastest-growing.
He highlighted the numerous impression of flagship initiatives akin to Dekho Apna Desh and Chalo India, which have revitalized each home and inbound tourism. The Minister additional emphasised that Goa is well-positioned to reap the advantages of this built-in and holistic progress.
He additionally prolonged his gratitude to Hon’ble Union Civil Aviation Minister Shri Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu ji for convening the regional convention and for his proactive efforts in fostering a collaborative nationwide aviation ecosystem that acknowledges States and Union Territories as equal companions.
Shri Khaunte reiterated Goa’s dedication to working in shut coordination with the Centre to advance a shared imaginative and prescient targeted on aviation-led tourism, ability growth, and regional progress.
Goa’s key strategic submissions on the regional civil aviation convention targeted on aligning nationwide aviation insurance policies with the distinctive necessities of tourism-centric states. The state strongly advocated for a tourism-oriented Open Skies coverage to facilitate direct long-haul worldwide connectivity, notably to markets like Europe and the UK.
Emphasizing the significance of worldwide entry, Goa proposed its inclusion in all future bilateral Air Service Settlement negotiations to unlock wide-body plane operations, which might additional complement nationwide campaigns akin to Chalo India and Dekho Apna Desh.
Recognizingthe rising want for aviation infrastructure, Goa urged the Centre to fast-track the institution of a Upkeep, Restore and Overhaul (MRO) facility on the 26 acres earmarked at Manohar Worldwide Airport in Mopa, alongside enabling the setup of a Flight Coaching Group (FTO) to remodel Goa right into a regional aviation skilling hub.
To encourage airline operations into tourism-heavy areas, Goa known as for the introduction of a nationwide incentive scheme that will make sure the industrial viability of each long-haul worldwide and regional routes.
The state additionally highlighted the pressing have to reinstate key home sectors such because the Goa–Dehradun route, beforehand operational beneath the Dekho Apna Desh MoU with Uttarakhand, whereas requesting new regional connections to locations like Kolhapur, Velankanni, and Tirupati.
Goa sought assist for the event of rising aviation sectors, together with helicopter connectivity, seaplane companies, and drone innovation beneath the Drone Didi initiative.
Plans for a devoted Aero-Sports activities and Drone Innovation Hub had been additionally shared, with a concentrate on integrating actions akin to skydiving, scorching air ballooning, drone racing, and microlight aviation.
Moreover, Goa proposed the creation of India’s first built-in air–sea tourism hub by leveraging the geographical proximity between Dabolim Airport and the Vasco Cruise Terminal, aiming to place the state as a pioneer in multimodal tourism infrastructure.
Lastly, Goa highlighted the success of its Aviation Talent Improvement Centre (ASDC), which has educated over 1,100 native youth previously two years with near-total placement, showcasing a scalable mannequin for employment and capability constructing within the aviation sector.
The State additionally reiterated its dedication to the broader nationwide imaginative and prescient of cooperative federalism and inclusive progress throughout the civil aviation sector.
It counseled the Ministry’s efforts in organizing regional dialogues that empower all States and Union Territories to take part as equal stakeholders in shaping India’s aviation trajectory.
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