Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN)/Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)

UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) is a Regional Airport Development and “Regional Connectivity Scheme” (RCS) of Government of India, with the objective of “letting the common citizen of the country fly”, aimed at making air travel affordable and widespread, to boost inclusive national economic development, job growth and air transport infrastructure development of all regions and states of India.

Need

• India is the world’s third-largest market in the aviation sector. As per a study by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, 65 per cent air connectivity and 61per cent traffic is focused only in the six metros. Thus, there is ....