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Prime Minister launches next phase of UDAN – ‘Viksit UDAN’ and inaugurates Jodhpur Airport terminal
Launch of the next phase of the UDAN Scheme.
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Samachar Pathshala Desk
Published 4 Jul 2026 · 1 min
In a major boost to India's civil aviation sector, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today launched the next phase of UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) and inaugurated the New Terminal Building (NTB) at Jodhpur Airport.
The event was attended by key dignitaries including Rajasthan's Governor and Union Ministers.
Launched in October 2016, the UDAN Scheme has operationalized 669 routes and connected 95 airports, benefiting over 1.66 crore passengers.
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