Annual passenger traffic increased from 2.6 lakh to 33 lakh in last five years

Annual passenger traffic increased from 2.6 lakh to 33 lakh in five years under UDAN Scheme. The Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)- UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) on 21-10-2016 to enhance regional air connectivity from unserved and underserved airports in the country by making air travel affordable to the masses. So far, 425 UDAN routes have been operationalized across the country, connecting 68 UDAN airports including 2 water aerodromes & 8 heliports.

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