The Union Cabinet has sanctioned ₹28,840 crore for the modified UDAN scheme to develop 100 new airports and 200 helipads. This strategic infrastructure surge aims to connect remote regions, target 4 crore regional passengers by 2035, and utilize a "challenge mode" to prioritize state-led land and forest clearances.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Cabinet has sanctioned a multi-billion infrastructure surge specifically designed to bridge the aviation gap in India’s tier-2 and tier-3 cities.
This gap in infrastructure will be addressed by developing 100 new airports and 200 helipads under a modified regional connectivity framework.
The framework introduces a "challenge mode," forcing state governments to compete for funding by streamlining land acquisition and forest clearances on a priority basis.
On a basis for sustainability, the project earmarks ₹400 crore to procure "Made in India" aircraft like the Dhruv and Dornier class to serve these newly opened routes.
These routes for the common citizen are expected to serve 4 crore passengers annually, transforming the "Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik" vision from an elite luxury into a logistical reality.
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