New Delhi, March 26 -- The Union cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved a revamped regional air connectivity scheme, UDAN, with an outlay of Rs.28,840 crore for 10 years for development of airports and airstrips, and boost connectivity. Airlines will be provided Viability Gap Funding (VGF) of Rs.10,043 crore over the period to operate UDAN routes. The scheme, to run from FY27 to FY36, will focus on underserved and unserved regions, the government said. Since its launch in 2017, UDAN has seen more than 341,000 flights, carrying 16.24 million passengers. The modified scheme includes development of aerodromes, their operations and maintenance (O&M), creation of modern helipads, and continued VGF support. The govern...