Regional Air Connectivity

Regional air connectivity in India aims to make air travel affordable and accessible to underserved and remote areas. Initiatives like UDAN have boosted tourism, trade and economic development, while bridging regional disparities in transportation infrastructure.

Recent Developments

  • 625 UDAN routes have been operationalized, connecting 90 airports (including 2 water aerodromes, and 15 heliports) across India.
  • More than 1.49 crore passengers have benefited from affordable regional air travel under UDAN.
  • India’s airport network expanded from 74 airports in 2014 to 159 airports in 2024, more than doubling in a decade.
  • Rs. 4,023.37 crore disbursed as Viability Gap Funding (VGF) to promote connectivity to underserved ....
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