New Delhi: Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik ( UDAN ) scheme has facilitated over 1.56 crore passengers through 3.23 lakh UDAN flights in nine years, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said on Tuesday.

Under the scheme, 649 routes have been operationalised, connecting 93 unserved and underserved airports, which include 15 heliports and 2 water aerodromes.

Meanwhile, to support airline operators and regional infrastructure, the Government has disbursed more than Rs 4,300 crore as Viability Gap Funding (VGF) and invested Rs 4,638 crore in airport development under regional connectivity schemes (RCS).

The ministry is celebrating the 9th anniversary of the Regional Connectivity Scheme.

Addressing the occasion here, Civil Aviation Secretary Samir Kumar Sinha highlighted that the UDAN, launched on Octo

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