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India's Ministry of Civil Aviation expands UDAN scheme

UDAN scheme regional air connectivity aviation sector airport construction Ministry of Civil Aviation

India's Ministry of Civil Aviation has entered the next phase of the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) regional connectivity scheme, signing MoUs with 21 to 22 states and Union Territories.

Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu announced that the scheme has been extended for 10 years. Under this extension, the government aims to construct 100 new airports and 200 modern helipads. The upcoming phase targets facilitating travel for 40 million passengers.

A new Challenge Mode has been launched to fast-track airport projects, aiming to reduce construction timelines to 18 months from the previous average of two to three years. Additionally, Viability Gap Funding (VGF) support will be extended from three years to five years to support regional routes.

The minister noted that the aviation sector currently supports 7 million jobs and is projected to exceed 20 million jobs by 2040. The government also expressed a desire to encourage the growth of smaller airlines through state engagement.

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India · Ministry of Civil Aviation · Rammohan Naidu · UDAN

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  • [● 2 SOURCES] 21 states and Union Territories have signed MoUs with the Civil Aviation Ministry for the next phase of the UDAN scheme. morungexpress.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The upcoming phase of the UDAN scheme targets facilitating travel for 40 million passengers. morungexpress.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Ministry of Civil Aviation is signing MoUs with 22 states for the next phase of the UDAN scheme.
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Viability Gap Funding (VGF) support will be extended from three years to five years. morungexpress.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The new Challenge Mode aims to reduce airport construction timelines to 18 months. morungexpress.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] India's aviation sector is expected to grow from 7 million current jobs to over 20 million by 2040. morungexpress.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The government aims to construct 100 new airports and 200 modern helipads over the next 10 years. morungexpress.com

Sources

India News | Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Launches Challenge Mode for Aerodrome Development [www.latestly.com]
UDAN's next phase: 21 MoUs signed to boost regional air connectivity [newsable.asianetnews.com]
Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu launches Challenge Mode for Aerodrome Development [travel2films.com]
Centre inks 21 MoUs with states, UTs under UDAN [www.millenniumpost.in]
Civil Aviation Minister launches challenge mode for aerodrome development under modified UDAN [www.socialnews.xyz]
21 states and UTs board new UDAN scheme: Civil Aviation Minister [morungexpress.com]
Civil aircraft must be made in India at the earliest: Minister Ram Mohan Naidu [www.newindianexpress.com]