India plans to build 100 new airports over the next 10 years, using a Regional Connectivity Scheme known as UDAN, with an outlay of ₹30,000 crore, Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu says. The minister links the plan to growing demand for air travel and the need to improve connectivity across regions.
According to NDTV, the scheme is part of the Regional Connectivity Scheme—Modified UDAN, which the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved earlier this year. Other coverage also highlights the scale of the expansion and the intent to extend air services to more destinations.
While outlets broadly agree on the core elements—100 airports, a 10-year timeline, and a ₹30,000 crore UDAN-related outlay—some sources focus more on the policy approval and timing (NDTV), while others emphasize the connectivity rationale and projected demand (Business Line). Additional details beyond these points are not provided in the supplied excerpts.
