The Minister for Civil Aviation Shri P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju announced that his Ministry would soon be launching the second round of bidding under RCS-UDAN.

UDAN Scheme by Civil Aviation Minstry to connect more smaller cities

Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati

Minister informed that Airline Operators have shown keen interest in undertaking operations under the scheme

Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati addresses a press conference about the second round of bidding under RCS-UDAN

The Secretary for Civil Aviation, Shri R.N. Choubey highlighted the six aspects of the scheme for which suggestions have been invited from stakeholders.

Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati and Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation,  R.N. Choubey

Under Aspect No.1 proposes to consider routes between two airports which are neither under-served nor un-served. This is being proposed to further encourage intra-regional connectivity.

press conference about the second round of bidding under RCS-UDAN, in New Delhi

Aspect No.2 deals with whether fixed wing aircrafts should be allowed to operate below 150 km for specific areas/regions.