New Delhi: The regional air connectivity scheme has been a game changer for the aviation sector and 1 crore people will be travelling under the scheme after one year, a senior civil aviation ministry official said Tuesday.
The scheme -- Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) -- seeks to connect unserved and underserved airports as well as make flying more affordable for the masses.
As many as 675 routes have been awarded under three rounds of UDAN. Out of them, 138 have been operationalised, according to data compiled by the ministry.
Speaking at an event here, Civil Aviation Secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola said UDAN has become a game changer for the aviation industry and 23 new places have been connected.
"After one year, we will almost have 1 crore people travelling under UDAN...," he added.
12/02/19 PTI/Times of India
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The scheme -- Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) -- seeks to connect unserved and underserved airports as well as make flying more affordable for the masses.
As many as 675 routes have been awarded under three rounds of UDAN. Out of them, 138 have been operationalised, according to data compiled by the ministry.
Speaking at an event here, Civil Aviation Secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola said UDAN has become a game changer for the aviation industry and 23 new places have been connected.
"After one year, we will almost have 1 crore people travelling under UDAN...," he added.
12/02/19 PTI/Times of India
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