Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez held a roadshow in Gujarat's Vadodara city on Monday morning as they travelled in an open jeep and greeted people standing on both sides of the route ahead of inauguratinf Tata Advanced Systems Ltd's aircraft assembly facility. (Pics/PTI)
Updated On: 2024-10-28 12:22 PM IST
Compiled by : Sanjana Deshpande
Both the PMs waved at the crowd gathered along the 2.5-km stretch of the route from the airport to the Tata aircraft complex in the city which they inaugurated
The roadshow included a 'Shobha Yatra,' and the city was beautifully decorated to welcome the leaders
Modi and Sanchez were greeted with performances by various artists showcasing India's rich culture as they proceeded towards the Tata Advanced Systems facility
The leaders at the inauguration of the TATA Aircraft Complex
The leaders with Tata Sons Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran visit the TATA Aircraft Complex after its inauguration
The complex for manufacturing C-295 aircraft by the Tata Advanced Systems is the first private sector final assembly line for military aircraft in India
As many as 40 aircraft will be built in the Vadodara facility as part of an agreement, while aviation behemoth Airbus will deliver 16 aircraft directly
The Tata Advanced Systems is responsible for making these 40 aircraft in India and the facility will be the first private sector final assembly line (FAL) for military planes in India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel, Tata Sons Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran were present at the inauguration of TATA Aircraft Complex
