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UDAN Scheme: Only Four Airports Operationalised in FY26

26 February 20261 min read
GOVERNMENT SCHEMESUDAN Scheme:Only Four AirportsOperationalised inFY2626 February 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Only four airports were made operational under UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) in FY26. That is the smallest number added in any one fiscal year since the programme started in 2016.

Key facts

  • Full form: Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik.
  • Launched: 2016 by the Government of India.
  • Framework: implemented under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS).
  • Goal: affordable, accessible air travel, particularly in smaller towns and remote regions.
  • FY26 figure: 4 airports operationalised, a record low for a single fiscal year.

Objectives

  • Improve regional air connectivity.
  • Keep flying affordable for ordinary citizens.
  • Develop unserved and underserved airports.
  • Support balanced regional growth.
  • Lift tourism, trade and economic activity.

Exam angle

  • UDAN started in 2016 under RCS.
  • FY26 saw the lowest yearly airport additions: four.

Test yourself

1. How many airports were operationalised under UDAN in FY26?

Only four airports were operationalised, the lowest in a single fiscal year.

2. In which year was the UDAN regional air connectivity scheme launched?

UDAN was launched by the Government of India in 2016.

3. UDAN is implemented under which framework?

UDAN operates under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS).

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