Udan Yatri Cafes might be opened at airports throughout India in phased method, says Union Minister

The Central authorities goals to democratise air journey, and establishing of Udan Yatri Cafes in airports throughout the nation is a step in that route, stated Union Civil Aviation Minister Ok. Rammohan Naidu.

Addressing the media after opening a Udan Yatri Cafe on the Vijayawada airport on September 29, Monday, the Minister stated after the launch of UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) scheme in 2016, greater than 630 routes have been added to the present ones throughout the nation, facilitating extra air journey between tier-2 and tier-3 cities and making air journey accessible to frequent folks.

“As many individuals from decrease earnings teams are travelling by air, we started focussing on offering all essential providers to them at airports,” Mr. Rammohan Naidu stated, recalling that the idea of Udan Yatri Cafe was considered after receiving destructive suggestions from folks about exorbitant costs of meals at airports.

The first cafe was arrange on the Kolkata airport in December 2024. The cafe, the place a cup of tea is priced at ₹10 and low ₹20, acquired good response from folks. Such cafes have been arrange on the airports in Chennai, Bhubaneswar, Ahmedabad, Itanagar, and Pune, he stated.

“The authorities intends to open these cafes within the airports throughout the nation in a phased method,” the Minister stated, including that the ability would go a good distance in serving the passengers.

Later, the Minister introduced that a global flight to Singapore from Vijayawada can be commenced quickly. There might be flights connecting Vijayawada to cities like Ahmedabad, Varanasi and Pune.

The work on the New Integrated Terminal Building (NITB) on the Vijayawada airport can be accomplished in three months, and as soon as achieved, the airport can have the capability to deal with extra variety of passengers, Mr. Rammohan Naidu stated.

Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath, who was current, praised the Union Minister for enhancing connectivity to airports in Andhra Pradesh.

Earlier, the Union Minister and others participated in a tree plantation programme on the premises.

Airport Director M. Lakshmi Kantha Reddy and Airport Authority of India Board members took half within the programme.