Ministry of Civil Aviation Launches UDAN 5.0

Ministry of Civil Aviation Launches UDAN 5.0

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Category : National Published on: April 25 2023

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  • The Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched the 5th phase of Regional Air Connectivity Scheme (RCS) – Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) to further enhance connectivity in remote and regional areas of the country and achieve last mile air connectivity.
  • This phase of UDAN focuses on Tier-II (20-80 seats) and Tier-III (80 seats).
  • The 600 km limit of the first phase has been done away with and there is no restriction for the distance between the origin and destination of the flight.
  • The Viability Gap Funding (VGF) to be provided will be capped at a distance of 600 km for priority and non-priority areas, which was 500 km.
  • UDAN scheme Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) was launched in 2016 as a Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) under the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
  • Its objective is to provide affordable, economically viable and profitable air travel on regional routes to the common man even in small towns.
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