Tharoor said that while the central government ignores Kerala, the state government continues proposing projects it cannot afford. “The Centre ignores us, and the State proposes paper projects it cannot afford. Our commuters are left with nothing,” he wrote.

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta hailed the budget, suggesting that it covers every segment, “especially employment generation for youth, cultural heritage conservation and development, sports, rebates for availing education and health services in foreign countries.”

According to an official release, the inaugural Shanghai-New Delhi flight departed today from Shanghai Pudong International Airport, carrying over 230 passengers on board the Boeing 787 aircraft. The relaunch comes after a gap of nearly six years.