Since launch, UDAN has operationalised 649 routes, connecting 93 underserved airports—including 15 heliports and two water aerodromes—and flown over 15.6 million passengers across 323,000 flights. India’s flagship Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik-Regional Connectivity Scheme (UDAN-RCS) has completed nine years, transforming air travel for millions and reshaping connectivity across Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. On Tuesday, the...
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Tag: Regional Connectivity Scheme
PM inaugurates Jharsuguda Airport
After Bhubaneswar, the newly inaugurated Jharsuguda is the second airport of Odisha to become operational and the first one to provide necessary connectivity to Bhubaneswar, Raipur and Ranchi under RCS UDAN.
Indian airports facing severe capacity crunch
Amber Dubey, Partner and India Head of Aerospace & Defence, KPMG feels that a tough relook is required at the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (LARR) Act, 2013, as it has made land acquisition for public infrastructure projects such as airports impossible.
Govt gets Rs 1.15 cr for regional air connectivity fund
The government has garnered more than Rs 1.15 crore towards funds for the regional air connectivity scheme, Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju has said.
UDAN to promote regional connectivity
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) launched the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)-UDAN in October 2016, to promote regional air connectivity in the country including the North-Eastern region and creating additional infrastructure by revival of un-served and under-served airports/airstrips.




