(a) the salient features of UDAN Scheme;
(b) the details of the funds sanctioned, allocated and utilized under this scheme within Assam so far;
(c) the details of the number of places connected under this scheme within Assam so far;
(d) whether the Government has approved new routes under the phase IV of this scheme within Assam;
(e) if so, the details thereof; and
(f) the details of the target set for this purpose?
The Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION (Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)
(a): Broad salient features of the UDAN scheme are mentioned below:
i) Demand driven
ii) Affordability of airfare
iii) Viability Gap Funding (VGF) to Selected Airline Operators (SAOs)
iv) Minimum performance level of UDAN flights by the SAOs
v) Exclusivity of operation on UDAN routes.;
vi) Focus on priority areas i.e NER, Hilly Sates and Islands.
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(b): Viability Gap Funding is provided to the Selected Airline Operators (SAOs) for operating UDAN flights under the scheme. Airports Authority of India, the implementing agency has disbursed Rs. 79,60,680/- to SAO for operating UDAN flights in Assam so far.;
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(c): AAI, the implementing agency, has identified following UDAN airports/heliports/water aerodromes for operation of UDAN flights in Assam: ;
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Airports:
i. Jorhat
ii. Lilabari
iii. Tezpur
iv. Rupsi
Heliports:
i. Nagaon
ii. Misa
iii. Geleki
Water Aerodrome:
i. Guwahati River Front
ii. Umrangso Reservoir
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(d) to (f) : AAI, the implementing agency, has identified 24 routes in Assam under the 1st phase of UDAN 4.0. List attached at Annexure. The Selected Airline Operators (SAOs) under UDAN are obligated to commence RCS flight operations on a RCS-route within a period of six months from the issuance of Letter of Award or within two months from the readiness of airport, whichever is later, unless any extension is granted by the Implementing Agency.
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