‘UDAN has transformed India's aviation sector’

It has led to an increase in number of airports & routes, ensuring that crores of people have access to flying: PM

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday the government's UDAN scheme, an initiative aimed at connecting smaller cities with air travel and making flying more affordable, has transformed India's aviation sector. It has led to an increase in the number of airports and air routes, ensuring that crores of people have access to flying, he said on X on the eighth anniversary of the Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) scheme.

“At the same time, it has had a major impact on boosting trade and commerce and furthering regional growth. In the times to come, we will keep strengthening the aviation sector and focusing on even better connectivity and comfort for the people,” he said.