UDAN Boosts Air Journey In Gujarat, Serving 7.93 Lakh Passengers | Mobility Information
UDAN Scheme: Below the UDAN scheme, Gujarat has efficiently launched operations at six airports throughout the state over the previous eight years. These airports are Porbandar, Kandla, Keshod, Jamnagar Civil Enclave, Bhavnagar, and Mundra. Notably, the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)-UDAN was launched by the central authorities in 2016 to advertise reasonably priced air journey for frequent residents and improve seamless connectivity between cities.
The Gujarat authorities underneath CM Bhupendra Patel, has given particular consideration to the scheme’s implementation, considerably bettering accessibility whereas boosting tourism and commerce within the state. Air journey at Gujarat’s regional airports reached about 7.93 lakh passengers.
Outstanding routes embrace Mumbai-Kandla, Ahmedabad-Mundra, Ahmedabad-Diu, and Surat-Diu, and so on. Just lately, new routes reminiscent of Ahmedabad-Keshod, Ahmedabad-Jalgaon, and Ahmedabad-Nanded have additionally been added, additional enhancing regional air connectivity in Gujarat.
Offering data on the implementation of the UDAN scheme in Gujarat, Dhaval Patel, Commissioner, Civil Aviation, Authorities of Gujarat, stated, “…the state authorities is constantly working to fulfill the rising calls for of MRO (Upkeep, Restore, and Overhaul) and flying coaching sectors, together with offering varied services and incentives for regional airports.
“The Gujarat Authorities has spent roughly Rs184 crore from 2017 to November 2024 on 20 per cent Viability Hole Funding (VGF) and fireplace and safety providers for the airports. The state’s VGF initiative affords particular monetary concessions on regional air journey routes, encouraging smaller airways to launch providers on these routes.
At present, VGF help from the State Authorities is offered for flights on 5 routes, together with Surat-Ahmedabad, Surat-Rajkot, and Surat-Amreli. Owing to VGF, greater than 1.06 lakh passengers have availed of those providers at reasonably priced fares.
This joint effort by the Central and State Governments has strengthened Gujarat’s place in implementing the scheme, leading to exceptional progress in aviation infrastructure.
Below the RCS-UDAN scheme, Gujarat is making all efforts to reinitiate air connectivity providers on its bold water aerodrome initiatives on the Statue of Unity and Sabarmati Riverfront. Additional, new routes underneath the State’s VGF schemes are within the pipeline to attach cities like Vadodara, Rajkot, Ambaji, and Palitana.
