Hyderabad, March 29 -- New airports may soon come up at Adilabad in Telangana and Nagarjuna Sagar in Andhra Pradesh under the UDAN 2.0 scheme approved by the Union Cabinet led by Narendra Modi, Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu said.

The minister noted that the scheme allows existing airstrips to be upgraded into full-fledged airports, significantly improving regional connectivity in Telangana and AP.

He added that it would also facilitate the launch of flight services from Kurnool and Kadapa to Delhi and other major cities.

Focus on funding and expansion

Speaking to reporters at his residence during the inauguration of the Noida International Airport near Delhi, Ram Mohan Naidu said the Centre has drawn up an ex...