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ARTICLE · 12 FEBRUARY 2024

Budget Bulletin – Infrastructure

In Her Speech, The FM Proposed That Expansion Of Existing Airports And Development Of New Airports Will Continue Expeditiously.

IndiaTransport

Aviation

Budget Proposal

The FM celebrated the success of the Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) scheme launched for the aviation sector in 2016 by highlighting the following achievements:

  • Doubling of airports to 149
  • Widespread roll out of air connectivity to tier-two and tier-three cities; and
  • Introduction of 517 new routes which are carrying 13 million passengers.

In her speech, the FM proposed that expansion of existing airports and development of new airports will continue expeditiously.

Impact

The continuous expansion and development of airports will have multiple benefits in the form of (a) improving regional connectivity in tier-two and tier-three cities; (b) providing a boost to domestic tourism sector; and (c) reducing the stress on other means of transport and logistics such as rail and road.

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