India, July 4 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the next phase of the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme and inaugurated the New Terminal Building (NTB) at Jodhpur Airport, reaffirming the government's commitment to strengthening regional air connectivity and developing world-class aviation infrastructure.

Launched in October 2016, the UDAN scheme has significantly transformed regional air connectivity by operationalising 669 routes and linking 95 airports, heliports, and water aerodromes, benefiting over 1.66 crore passengers.

Building on this progress, the Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, approved the Modified UDAN Scheme on 25 March 2026 with an outlay of approximately Rs.29,000 crore over the next t...