UDAN scheme extended for 10 more years to boost regional air connectivity in India

The government will extend the UDAN scheme for 10 more years to boost regional air connectivity, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu announced this at an event in New Delhi. The scheme has operationalised 601 routes and 71 airports, generating jobs and contributing to tourism. The aim is to have 350-400 operational airports by 2047.