Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu on Friday laid the foundation stone of infrastructure projects worth Rs 497 crore for seven airports across the country.
He also inaugurated airport infrastructure projects worth Rs 132.15 crore for three airports.
“We have started works in different parts of the country today, at the same time, in order to bring aviation sector ahead. Because, till the time all regions of the country are developed, we can not say that we have successfully fulfilled our responsibilities,” the minister said.