India, Feb. 1 -- Metro cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and Pune are facing severe traffic congestion, and as an alternative, a domestic-made 'air taxi' service will be launched.

"A trial of this service with a prototype will be conducted on a pilot basis by 2026," said Union Civil Aviation Minister, Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu.

The Aeronautical Society of India organised a two-day national conference on the theme 'Challenges in the AeroSpace for Viksit Bharat 2047'. The conference was inaugurated by Naidu in Pune on Friday at Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Auditorium, Pashan.

He also expressed confidence that compared to Western countries, India has made remarkable strides in the aviation sector, and by 2047, India will establish its independent dominance...