Government declares the Srinagar airport a ‘major airport’

What are the challenges and opportunities of the civil aviation sector in the country? Elaborate on the policy taken by the Government to support the sector. (150 words)

Approach:

• Introduce by describing the landscape of the civil aviation sector in India, highlighting the new challenges due to COVID-19
• Enumerate the opportunities in the sector
• Enumerate the challenges present
• Elaborate on measures taken by the government to bring efficiency in regulation of the sector and support the sector - like UDAN scheme
• Conclusion