UDAN Scheme: Transforming India’s Regional Air Connectivity
Why the scheme is in the news?
On April 21, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) started the fifth phase of the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)-UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) to improve access to India’s regional districts. The MoCA has released a bid document, inviting airlines to bid on various routes as part of the fifth round of bidding for its regional connectivity scheme UDAN.
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Ministry: – Ministry of Civil Aviation (India)
Launch Year: – 21 October 2016
Implementing Body: – Maharashtra Airport Development Company Ltd (MADCL)
Objectives: –
- The operationalization and development of the country’s 425 underserved or unserved airports.
- Boost inclusive economic development by providing faster connectivity
- Development of air transport infrastructure in remote areas aiding job growth
The target of the Scheme: – Govt sets target to operationalize 100 airports by 2024
Beneficiaries: – Citizens of our country
Budget Allocation: – 1244 crore.
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