India Expands UDAN Scheme to Boost Regional Connectivity

CosmicTaco · 2025-02-01T15:26:36.904391+05:30

- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the expansion of the UDAN scheme to connect 120 new destinations, enhancing regional connectivity over the next 10 years. - The scheme will support helipads and smaller airports in hilly and northeastern regions, benefiting 4 crore additional passengers. - Greenfield airports will be developed in Bihar, alongside the expansion of Patna airport and a new brownfield airport at Bihta. Source: [Asianet Newsable](https://newsable.asianetnews.com/india/budget-2025-fm-sitharaman-expands-udan-to-120-new-destinations-sqzv50), [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/business/govt-to-launch-modified-udan-scheme-connect-120-new-destinations-sitharaman-101738395832093.html), [Ndtv](https://www.ndtv.com/business-news/budget-2025-nirmala-sitharaman-udan-scheme-to-connect-120-new-destinations-in-next-10-years-7609450)

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the expansion of the UDAN scheme to connect 120 new destinations, enhancing regional connectivity over the next 10 years.
The scheme will support helipads and smaller airports in hilly and northeastern regions, benefiting 4 crore additional passengers.
Greenfield airports will be developed in Bihar, alongside the expansion of Patna airport and a new brownfield airport at Bihta.

Source: Asianet Newsable, Hindustan Times, Ndtv