First flight operations flagged off on Belgaum-Surat-Kishangarh route Under UDAN
The first flight operations from Belgaum (Karnataka) to Surat (Gujarat) to Kishangarh (Ajmer) were flagged off yesterday under RCS-UDAN (Regional Connectivity Scheme-Ude Desh ka Aam Nagarik) of the Government of India. The launch of the flight operations on the Surat-Kishangarh-Belgaum route aligns with the government s objective to provide air connectivity with metros to the tier 2 & tier 3 cities of the country under the UDAN scheme, and the flag off marks the inauguration of the 303rd route Under the ambit of the scheme.
The aerial connectivity on this route had been one of the most awaited demands of natives. People frequently visit the famous Nine Planets temple, Ajmer Sharif Dargah, Pushkar Lake, Phool Mahal Palace, Roopangarh Fort etc in Kishangarh. Until now there was no direct mode of transport available from Belgaum to Kishangarh. The travellers were compelled