PM inaugurates Rewa, Ambikapur and Saharanpur airports under RCS-UDAN
On 20 October 2024, from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, PM Narendra Modi inaugurated three airports developed under RCS-UDAN: Rewa (Madhya Pradesh), Ambikapur (Chhattisgarh) and Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh).
Summary
On 20 October 2024, from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated three airports developed under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)-UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik): Rewa in Madhya Pradesh, Ambikapur in Chhattisgarh and Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh. RCS-UDAN is a key component of the National Civil Aviation Policy 2016. The first RCS-UDAN flight, connecting Shimla to Delhi, was inaugurated by the PM on 27 April 2017, and the scheme has so far facilitated travel of more than 144 lakh passengers. Under UDAN 1.0, five airlines were awarded 128 routes to 70 airports.
Key facts
- Date
- 20 Oct 2024
- Inaugurated from
- Varanasi
- Airports
- Rewa (MP), Ambikapur (CG), Saharanpur (UP)
- Scheme
- RCS-UDAN, part of National Civil Aviation Policy 2016
- First flight
- Shimla-Delhi, 27 April 2017
- Passengers
- More than 144 lakh
- UDAN 1.0
- 5 airlines, 128 routes, 70 airports
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The first RCS-UDAN flight, inaugurated by PM Modi on 27 April 2017, connected:
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Correct answer: B — Shimla to Delhi
PIB, 20 Oct 2024: the first RCS-UDAN flight was inaugurated by PM Modi on 27 April 2017, connecting Shimla to Delhi.
Ambikapur airport, inaugurated under RCS-UDAN on 20 October 2024, is in which State?
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Correct answer: A — Chhattisgarh
PIB, 20 Oct 2024: the three airports are Rewa in Madhya Pradesh, Ambikapur in Chhattisgarh and Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh.
As per PIB (20 October 2024), RCS-UDAN has so far facilitated travel of more than how many passengers?
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Correct answer: D — 144 lakh
PIB, 20 Oct 2024: so far RCS-UDAN has facilitated travel of more than 144 lakh passengers.