In response to Unstarred Question No. 1105, addressed on February 5, 2026, by Dr. Sharmila Sarkar, regarding the operationalization of UDAN Yatri Cafes, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation (Shri Murlidhar Mohol) stated that initiatives have been undertaken at several airports to address the demand for affordable food and beverage options for passengers. These initiatives include introducing low-cost outlets such as UDAN Yatri Cafes, including those developed under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model. UDAN Yatri Cafes have 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.
Key Entities Referenced
UDAN Yatri Cafe: A program to introduce low-cost food and beverage outlets at airports.
Ministry of Civil Aviation: The government body responsible for the UDAN Yatri Cafe scheme.
Public Private Partnership (PPP): Model used for developing airports and introducing low-cost outlets such as UDAN Yatri Cafes.
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.
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