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78 new routes added under UDAN Scheme
The fourth round of regional connectivity scheme (RCS) – Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagarik (UDAN) has seen major growth in terms of development this year. Recently Civil Aviation Ministry under the Udan scheme approved a total of 78 additional routes. The new approval came after 3 successful rounds of bidding. What is UDAN Scheme? Launched ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: UDAN Scheme
Fourth Phase of UDAN scheme launched
The Union Government of India has launched the fourth round of UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) to enhance the connectivity to regional areas of the country. This phase is to focus on Hilly states, North East Region, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir and Islands. What is new in Phase 4? The Viability Gap Funding has ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Civil Aviation Sector • Integrated Heliport • Ministry of Civil Aviation • Regional Air Connectivity • Sea Planes • UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) • UDAN Scheme
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Jharsuguda Airport in Odisha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated new airport in Jharsuguda – also known as the powerhouse of Odisha. PM also flagged off the UDAN flight on Jharsuguda-Raipur sector. It is first airport in Odisha to provide necessary connectivity to Bhubaneswar, Raipur and Ranchi under Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)-UDAN (UdeDesh Ka AamNaagrik) Scheme. Other than Jharsuguda, three ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Topics: Jharsuguda Airpor • Narendra Modi • Odisha • Regional connectivity scheme • States • UDAN Scheme
UDAN scheme: First commercial flight of Arunachal Pradesh lands at Pasighat
The first commercial flight (42-seater ATR aircraft of the Alliance Airlines) of Arunachal Pradesh under UDAN scheme landed at Pasighat airport or Advance Landing Ground (ALG) in East Siang district. This historic moment puts border state on the aviation map of the country. Key Facts Alliance Air, a subsidiary of Air India, will operate flight ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
Category: States Current Affairs
Topics: Arunachal Pradesh • Aviation Sector • Commercial flights • National • Northeast • Pasighat • States • UDAN Scheme
UDAN Phase-II: 325 routes awarded; 40% for North East, hills
The Union Ministry of Civil Aviation has awarded 325 air routes under the second phase of government’s flagship UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam naagrik) regional connectivity scheme. Around 40% or 129 of 325 air routes were awarded to newly created category of ‘priority areas’ that include Jammu and Kashmir, Northeastern and hill states, Andaman and ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Ministry of Civil Aviation • National • Phase II • Regional connectivity scheme • UDAN Scheme
Government eases norms under UDAN Scheme
The Union Civil Aviation Ministry has eased several norms of Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN), a flagship regional flying scheme to attract more airlines and helicopter operators to participate in regional connectivity scheme (RCS). The new norms were announced when the process for second round of bidding for the RCS were announced. . The ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Aviation Sector • Government Schemes • National • Regional connectivity scheme • UDAN Scheme