Jaipur, March 7 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the new airport in Rajasthan's Kota is an example of a committed government and will work as a catalyst for the state's economic and industrial growth.

Virtually laying the foundation stone of the Kota Greenfield Airport through a video message, the PM said, "This airport shows how a committed government can work. Rajasthan is progressing at an unprecedented pace, with the new airport set to become a catalyst for economic and industrial growth. It will create several new opportunities for the people of the Hadoti region."

"Today is a day of new hope for Kota, Bundi, Baran, and Jhalawar as the modern airport, that is being built at a cost of approximately Rs.1,500 cror...