(a) the names of the cities being connected by air services under the Regional Connectivity Scheme UDAN, State-wise including Chhattisgarh;
(b) the time by which the development of infrastructure including other essential works of Jagdalpur airport as per the norms of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) is likely to be completed under UDAN Scheme; and
(c) the time by which air service is likely to be started to connect Jagdalpur to Raipur and Vishakhapatnam under UDAN Scheme?
The Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION
(Shri Jayant Sinha)
(a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the table of the House.
STATEMENT IN RESPECT OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 389, REGARDING "Air Services under UDAN" TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2018.; (a): List of cities for which air connectivity has been awarded under Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) - UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) is attached as Annexure-1 and Annexure-2.; ;
(b) and (c): Infrastructure including other essential works of Jagadalpur Airport as per the norms of Airports Authority of India(AAI) is likely to be completed in the next few months by the State Government. M/s Air Odisha Aviation Private Limited has been awarded the following network under RCS-UDAN : ; Raipur -Bilaspur -Ambikapur -Bilaspur - Raipur -Jharsuguda - Raipur -Raigarh -Raipur -Jagdalpur - Vishakhapatnam -Jagdalpur-Raipur; ; The selected airline operator has expressed readiness to commence RCS operations after completion of the works at various airports.