UDAN Scheme

Subject – Infrastructure

Context – Scindia sets target of 50 more UDAN routes.

Concept –

Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) was launched as a regional connectivity scheme under the Ministry of Civil Aviation in 2016.
It is an innovative scheme to develop the regional Aviation market.
The objective of scheme is to create affordable yet economically viable and profitable flights on regional routes so that flying becomes affordable to the common man even in small towns.
The scheme envisages providing connectivity to un-served and underserved airports of the country through the revival of existing air-strips and airports.
The scheme is operational for a period of 10 years.
Under-served airports are those which do not have more than one flight a day, while unserved airports are those where there are no operations.
Financial incentives from the Centre, state governments and airport operators are extended to selected airlines to encourage operations from unserved and under-served airports, and keep airfares affordable.