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The Union Cabinet’s support of the Modified Regional Connectivity Scheme UDAN-(RCS) volition marque aerial question much accessible, affordable and inclusive for citizens successful the country, said Vijayawada International Airport Director M. Lakshmi Kantha Reddy.
Addressing the media connected the airdrome premises successful Gannavaram connected Wednesday (April 1, 2026), Mr. Reddy said the Viability Gap Funding enactment has been extended from 3 to 5 years, which volition assistance smaller airports similar Kurnool and Kadapa successful the State execute commercialized viability.
Under the scheme, determination volition beryllium a proviso of cognition and attraction enactment for aerodromes for 3 years to code manpower costs and guarantee operational sustainability, which volition besides assistance the 2 airports significantly, the Director said.
The strategy is not intended to enactment larger airports, and therefore, Vijayawada is not expected to person overmuch benefits from it.
