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22/12/20 16:16 PM IST

Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik

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The first flight operations from Belgaum (Karnataka) to Surat (Gujarat) to Kishangarh (Ajmer) were flagged off under the RCS-UDAN (Regional Connectivity Scheme – Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) of the Government of India.

Highlights
  • It aligns with the government’s objective to provide air connectivity with metros to the Tier-2 & Tier-3 cities of the country under UDAN.
  • More than 300 routes have been operationalised under the UDAN scheme, and the flag off marks the inauguration of the 303rd route under the ambit of the scheme.
  • The airline will be operating thrice-weekly flights on the route and will deploy its 50-seater Embraer-145 aircraft.  
  • People can travel comfortably & fly at ease by opting for a flight.
UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik
  • It 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.
Source: PIB

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