Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the new terminal building at Jodhpur airport and launches the Modified UDAN scheme in Jodhpur. Modi arrives at the airport and is received by Governor Haribhau Bagade, Union Minister and Jodhpur MP Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, and Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma. Reports say he unveils the inauguration plaque using a remote button and tours the terminal.
The new terminal is built at a reported cost of Rs 480 crore and covers more than 23,000 square metres. It is designed to handle up to 20 lakh passengers annually and includes modern passenger amenities. Some coverage also highlights the terminal’s architectural design drawing from Rajasthan’s royal heritage.
From Jodhpur, Modi also launches the Modified UDAN scheme, described as the government’s effort to expand regional air connectivity. Sources state the scheme has an allocation of Rs 28,840 crore over the next 10 years, with an aim of developing additional aerodromes and supporting airline operations to increase domestic flight access.
