New Delhi, July 5 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the next phase of the UDAN civil aviation scheme and inaugurated a new terminal building at Jodhpur airport. The cabinet, chaired by PM Modi, approved the Modified UDAN Scheme on 25 March this year with an outlay of approximately Rs.29,000 crore over next ten years to accelerate aviation-led development and advance the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. "The Modified UDAN scheme focuses on expanding regional aviation infrastructure through the development of 100 aerodromes from existing unserved airstrips with an investment of Rs 12,159 crore," the government said in a statement. Addressing the launch event, civil aviation minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu said: "...from Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities to the remotest regions, aviation has become a powerful engine of economic development, tourism, employment and social inclusion. As we move towards Viksit Bharat 2047, the next phase of UDAN will further strengthen last-mile connectivity..."....