GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1105
( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 5th February 2026 )
OPERATIONALISATION OF UDAN YATRI CAFE
1105. DR. SHARMILA SARKAR
Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION
be pleased to state:-
(a) the total number of UDAN Yatri Cafes currently operational in the country, airport
and State-wise;
(b) whether the Government proposes to...
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1105 ( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 5th February 2026 ) OPERATIONALISATION OF UDAN YATRI CAFE
1105. DR. SHARMILA SARKAR Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION
be pleased to state:-
(a) the total number of UDAN Yatri Cafes currently operational in the country, airport and State-wise;
(b) whether the Government proposes to expand UDAN Yatri Cafes to other airports as well and if so, the details thereof along with the timeline fixed for such expansion;
(c) whether the UDAN Yatri Cafes are operational at airports under Public Private Partnership and if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if not, the measures being taken by the Government to ensure availability of affordable food and beverages for passengers? ANSWER Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION (Shri Murlidhar Mohol)
(a) to (d): To address the demand for affordable food and beverage options for passengers, initiatives have been undertaken at several airports, including those developed under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model, to introduce low-cost outlets such as UDAN Yatri Cafes. The facility of UDAN Yatri Cafe has been introduced at Kolkata (West Bengal), Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Pune (Maharashtra), Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) and Hollongi (Arunachal Pradesh) airports.
The introduction of 'Udan Yatri Cafe' or similar low-cost outlets at other airports is at the discretion of the respective airport operators. ******