After completing eight years of Udan Yojana, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has made a big statement. He said that today, ‘Udan’ is completing 8 years. ‘Udan’ was PM Modi’s dream scheme. The success of ‘Udan’ is the success of the whole country. There were 74 airports in 2014, and today, there are 157 airports in our country. In 2017, the first flight under ‘Udan’ came from Shimla to Delhi, and today, 1 crore 44 lakh passengers have benefited under ‘Udan’. Under this scheme, 2 lakh 84 thousand flights have taken off.
The Civil Aviation Minister further said that we have built airports in difficult places in the country. 601 new air routes have become operational under ‘Udan’. ‘Udan’ has played an important role in the country’s economic progress. Regional airports have changed the face of tourism in the country. Tourism sectors are getting a boost under ‘UDAN’ 3.0. This scheme started with two flights to Darbhanga Airport. Today, 70 flights are flying. We are building a new terminal in Darbhanga. In the next 10 years, we are working on increasing regional connectivity.
Turning dreams of air travel into reality we are celebrating today 8 years of UDAN .With 86 airports and heliports upgraded, 601 routes operational, and 1.44 crore passengers flown under 2.8 lakh flights, #UDAN is making Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik a reality for millions of Indians.… pic.twitter.com/ZbABKCBlRs
— Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu (@RamMNK) October 21, 2024
UDAN Scheme Started In 2016
The UDAN scheme started in October 2016. It aims to increase regional air connectivity. Its target is to connect 72 airports, including airports with limited service. One of the objectives of this scheme is to make travel affordable for even people from small cities. Air services are also available in places where flight services are unavailable. Under this scheme, the airfare for a one-hour journey of about 500 km is Rs 2,500.
