Airports will be developed in these three places in Karnataka

Hassan, Kolar and Raichur are three places listed from Karnataka under a list of potential airstrips that will be developed in the next round of the central government's UDAN scheme.

Published on: Sep 8, 2022, 18:39:56 IST

By Yamini C S

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The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) released a list of places from across the country that qualified as under-serving or un-serving airstrips, and proposed to develop them in the next round of the central leadership's UDAN scheme. Karnataka's Hassan, Kolar and Raichur have made it to the list and may see their airstrips developed soon.

The ministry of civil aviation looks to develop 54 more airstrips in the 5th phase of its flagship UDAN scheme. (HT File/Representational image)

The government analysed these places on basis of their proximity to wildlife sanctuaries, tourist destinations and religious places. While Hassan and Kolar were close to spiritual places, Raichur was close to tourist destinations. The list had 10 places in proximity to wildlife sanctuaries, 29 in proximity to tourist destinations and 15 in proximity to spiritual places, listing a total 54 airstrips.

The list featured 11 places from Madhya Pradesh alone, 10 from Rajasthan and seven from Bihar.

“Proposed Airstrips near Wildlife and Tourist Destinations in India to be considered in next rounds of UDAN,” the list from the MoCA read, adding, “Non-operational airstrips were analysed for its proximity to tourist, wildlife, religious destinations and 54 airstrips have been identified as potential airports.”

The list from the Ministry of Civil Aviation for the next phase of the UDAN scheme. (Karnataka Development Index/Twitter)

What is the UDAN scheme?

UDAN stands for Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik, which identifies under-serviced air routes across the country for development and better regional connectivity. The program also seeks to make air travel affordable for all sections of the society as it offers flights at subsidized rates.

In the five years since the civil aviation ministry's flagship program was launched, it has benefited over 1 crore passengers as on August 4, a report by the Travel Daily Media said.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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