PM Modi's UDAN scheme to make air travel a reality for common man

Marking Hawai Chappals as the symbol for average middle class Indian, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today flagged off the first Rs 2,500-an-hour flight from Shimla as part of the UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) scheme that makes air travel accessible to lower middle class families.

The regional flight on the Shimla-Delhi sector was flagged off from Jubbarhatti, which is 22 km from Shimla.

During his day-long visit to Shimla, Modi underscored the thrust on keeping the air fares within the reach of the middle class.