No bids for Odisha helipads linking to Priority Areas under UDAN Scheme
The question asked by Smt. Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo sought details on helicopter services under the UDAN Helicopter Scheme in Odisha, including criteria for district selection, feasibility for Balangir and Subarnapur, and measures for emergency medical evacuation. The Ministry of Civil Aviation provided the official answer.
Smt. Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (asked), Ministry of Civil Aviation (answered)
- Helicopter operations under UDAN Scheme introduced from 2nd round of bidding in 2017
- Eligibility criteria revised in UDAN 5.1 round (2023) to allow helicopter operations with at least one origin/destination at a heliport and one location in a Priority Area
- No bids submitted for Odisha helipads connecting to Priority Areas
- Next phase of UDAN Scheme (launched 04.07.2026) envisages 200 modern helipads in Aspirational Districts, including Odisha
- Heliports to facilitate passenger connectivity, emergency medical evacuation, disaster response in remote areas
Written from the document by AI, and checked against it. The original below is authoritative.
The original document
Parliamentary Q&A
30.07.2026
Tap “Open the PDF” above to view this document.
Document details
| Official title | UDAN Helicopter Scheme in Odisha |
| Source body | Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred) |
| Reference number | LS Q175 (Session 8) |
| Status | closed (question) |
| Year | 30.0 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |