UDAN Scheme

5 years of UDAN Scheme

August 19, 2022

Regional Connectivity Scheme of Ministry of Civil Aviation, UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) has successfully completed 5 years. This scheme was initiated in 2016. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched first flight under UDAN on April 27, 2017. The scheme ..

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RCS UDAN- First flight between Delhi-Khajuraho

February 21, 2022

Union Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, recently flagged off the first direct flight between Delhi and heritage city of Khajuraho. Key Facts With the start of this flight, a total of 405 routes would be operationalized under UDAN-RCS ..

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UDAN 4.1: First direct flight on Shillong-Dibrugarh route

October 26, 2021

Union Civil Aviation Minister, Jyotiraditya Scindia, inaugurated the first direct flight on Shillong–Dibrugarh sector on October 26, 2021. Key Points This flight was made operational under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN). In September 2021, Shillong ..

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Government unveils 100-day plan for Civil Aviation Sector

September 10, 2021

Union minister of Civil Aviation, Jyotiraditya Scindia, announced a 100-day plan for India’s civil aviation sector on September 9, 2021. Highlights Minister also unveiled policy measures and development of airports & heliports. This plan would focus on 16 areas. Out ..

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Rajya Sabha passed AERA (Amendment) Bill, 2021

August 5, 2021

Rajya Sabha passed Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2021 on August 4, 2021. Highlights Bill was tabled by Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and was passed in the Lok Sabha in June 2021. Now, it will be ..

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780 New Air Traffic Routes Approved under UDAN

July 30, 2021

The Government of India announced that it has approved 780 new air traffic routes under the UDAN regional air connectivity scheme. Key Points Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia informed the Lok Sabha that after the launch of the scheme, 359 ..

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