April 26, 2025 10:39 AM

UDAN scheme: Transforming regional air connectivity in India

In a landmark initiative aimed at democratizing air travel, the Government of India launched the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme on October 21, 2016, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Implemented by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the scheme seeks to make flying affordable and accessible for the common citizen, especially in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. Rooted in Prime Minister Modi’s vision that even a common man in slippers should be able to afford air travel, UDAN has...