Over 157 lakh passengers served by 3.27 lakh flights under UDAN, says govt

More than 157 lakh passengers have benefited from the operation of 3.27 lakh Regional Connectivity Scheme-UDAN flights, connecting various destinations across the country, including tier 2 cities, the Parliament was informed on Thursday.

During 2024-25, two airports, namely Amravati and Solapur, have been developed and operationalised in Maharashtra. Also, from January 2024 to November 2025, 34 RCS routes have been operationalised in Maharashtra, connecting various airports across the country, including those located in



tribal or backward districts, Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Murlidhar Mohol, said in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha.

According to the minister, Viability Gap Funding (VGF) support and various concessions are provided to airline operators to incentivise their participation and ensure affordability.

“As of date, an amount of Rs 4,352 crore has been disbursed to support the selected airline operators in the form of Viability Gap Funding (VGF) under the scheme,” the Minister informed.