India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Key Highlights
* Scheme period: FY 2026-27 to FY 2035-36
* Total outlay: Rs.28,840 crore through budgetary support of the Government of India
* 100 airports to be developed from existing unserved airstrips
* O&M support for approximately 441 aerodromes to improve sustainability
* 200 modern helipads proposed for hilly, remote, island and aspirational regions
* Rs.10,043 crore proposed as Viability Gap Funding support for airline operators over 10 years
* Support for indigenous aviation capacity through procurement of HAL Dhruv helicopters and HAL Dornier aircraft
In a major step towards strengthening regional air connectivity and widening the reach of affordable aviat...