UDAN Takes Off: Regional Air Connectivity Soars

The Indian government's UDAN scheme has significantly enhanced regional air connectivity with 601 routes and 71 airports operationalized. Launched in 2016, the scheme aims to make flying affordable, targeting remote areas. The number of operational airports in India has doubled since 2014 and is set to drastically increase by 2047.

The Indian government's regional air connectivity initiative, UDAN, has successfully launched 601 routes and established 71 airports, according to the civil aviation ministry's recent statement on Sunday.

Introduced in October 2016, the Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) scheme focuses on enhancing connectivity and making air travel more affordable to boost accessibility to remote locations.

With airport numbers doubling from 74 in 2014 to 157 in 2024, UDAN's long-term vision is set to increase operational airports to between 350 and 400 by the year 2047, marking significant progress in India's aviation sector.

(With inputs from agencies.)