Next Phase of UDAN Takes Off with MoUs Signed with 21 States/UTs
New Delhi (thestates.news) | The Ministry of Civil Aviation today took a major step towards strengthening regional air connectivity across the country with the signing of 21 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with States and Union Territories under the next phase of the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) Scheme. The MoUs mark a significant milestone in Centre–State/UT cooperation for the development of aviation infrastructure and expansion of air connectivity to underserved and unserved regions.
The ceremony, held at The Ashok, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, was inaugurated by Shri Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, Minister of Civil Aviation, in the presence of Shri Murlidhar Mohol, Minister of State for Civil Aviation; Shri Samir Kumar Sinha, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation; Shri Vipin Kumar, Chairman, Airports Authority of India (AAI), and senior officials of the Ministry.
“With these MoUs, Team Bharat is joining hands to take India’s regional aviation to greater heights. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Viksit Rajya is the foundation of Viksit Bharat, with every State as an equal partner in this journey,” said Shri Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu.(s-pib)
