Centre signs UDAN MoUs with 21 states, targets 200 heliports
The Centre will spend nearly ₹30,000 crore over 10 years on the next UDAN phase, with 21 states signing MoUs for priority airports, 200 heliports and domestic aviation manufacturing. Expanded Tier-II and Tier-III connectivity could create new airport retail and travel-consumption catchments.
What happened
The Centre signed MoUs with 21 States for modified UDAN, allocating nearly ₹30,000 crore over 10 years for priority airports, 200 heliports and domestic
Key facts
- 21 States signed MoUs
- 200 heliports planned
- ₹30,000 crore Centre spending over 10 years
- ₹60,000 crore potential total scale including States and stakeholders
- 18-month airport project completion target
- More than 90 airports developed over the past decade
- 1.54 crore passengers benefited
- First batch of 50 airports proposed
- More than 350 airports envisaged by 2047
Why this matters
Pursue early partnerships with airport operators, heliport developers and regional travel ecosystems in the 21 MoU states to secure advantaged access to new catchments.