New Delhi, Feb 12 () The regional air connectivity scheme has been a game changer for the aviation sector and 1 crore people will be travelling under the scheme after one year, a senior civil aviation ministry official said Tuesday.
The scheme — Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) — seeks to connect unserved and underserved airports as well as make flying more affordable for the masses.
As many as 675 routes have been awarded under three rounds of UDAN. Out of them, 138 have been operationalised, according to data compiled by the ministry.
