Diminishing Returns? Operationalisation Of UDAN Aerodromes Drops To Single Digit In 2025, Only Two Heliports Operationalised In 2026
According to official figures submitted by Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu in response to a Lok Sabha query, a total of 95 unserved and underserved aerodromes – comprising regional airports, heliports, and water aerodromes – have been operationalised across 34 States and union territories since the scheme's inception.