Posted on 4 July 2026:

Viksit UDAN Scheme: Expanding India’s Regional Air Connectivity

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled Viksit UDAN, the new chapter in India’s regional air connectivity journey—an ambitious scheme with an outlay of ₹28,840 crore to empower Tier‑2 and Tier‑3 cities and remote regions. 

With plans for over 100 new aerodromes and 200 helipads, the initiative brings affordable air travel closer to millions, weaving aspirations of a rising India into the skies.

The inauguration of Jodhpur Airport’s new terminal stands as a symbol of this vision—world‑class infrastructure opening avenues for tourism, trade and growth. Rooted in the spirit of Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik, UDAN remains India’s resolve: to let the common citizen fly, and to let the nation soar with them.

Viksit UDAN: India’s Next Leap in Regional Connectivity