GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1792
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9th March 2026
UDAN SCHEME IN UTTARAKHAND
1792. SHRI MAHENDRA BHATT
Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state:-
(a) the airports/heliports connected under the UDAN scheme in the State of Uttarakhand so
far, and the number of new flights currently operating;
(b) whether...
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1792 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9th March 2026 UDAN SCHEME IN UTTARAKHAND
1792. SHRI MAHENDRA BHATT
Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state:-
(a) the airports/heliports connected under the UDAN scheme in the State of Uttarakhand so far, and the number of new flights currently operating;
(b) whether Government is considering any action plan to make air services more accessible and affordable in view of tourism in the State; and
(c) if so, the outline thereof? ANSWER Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION (Shri Murlidhar Mohol)
(a) to (c): Under the UDAN scheme, RCS flight operations have commenced from Pithoragarh and Pantnagar airports, as well as from the heliports at Sahastradhara, Chinyalisaur, Gaucher, New Tehri, Haldwani, Almora, Srinagar, Munsyari and Bageshwar Champawat.
To further strengthen and expand regional air connectivity, the Government has announced the launch of the modified UDAN Scheme to increase regional connectivity to 120 new destinations across the country including the state of Uttrakhand to cater to 4 crore passengers over the next 10 years. The scheme will also support helipads and smaller airports in hilly, aspirational, and North East region districts.
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