PM Narendra Modi on Thursday launched Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) scheme for regional flight connectivity by flagging off the inaugural flight from Shimla to Delhi. Under UDAN, government will connect small towns by air with 50% plane seats' fare capped at ₹2,500 for a one-hour journey of 500 kilometres. UDAN will connect over 45 unserved and under-served airports.