Hardeep Singh Puri Chairs Meeting Via Video Conference on Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS-Udan)

Hardeep Singh Puri Chairs Meeting Via Video Conference on Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS-Udan)

Hardeep Singh Puri Chairs Meeting Via Video Conference on Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS-Udan)

Minister of State (I/C) for Civil Aviation, Housing & Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri, chaired a meeting via Video Conference on Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS-UDAN) with Chief Ministers, State Chief Secretaries/Advisors of Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Daman & Diu.

The North Eastern States & UTs were the first in the series of the Video Conference (VC) planned for Periodic review of RCS-UDAN scheme.

The focus of the Video Conference (VC) was to discuss and resolve issues concerning effective roll out of Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS-UDAN) and take stock of progress being made.

Neiphiu Rio, Chief Minister of Nagaland & Zoramthanga, Chief Ministerof Mizoram were present in the meeting.

During the meeting Hardeep singh Puri said that effective implementation of UDAN is not only crucial to the growth of North Eastern states but also provide affordable aviation to the citizens.

Issues of Modernisation, expansion, development of airports and increasing connectivity in the participating States//UTs were among the various issues that were discussed.