*Modified UDAN to cover 120 new airports in 10 yrs, Bihar to get greenfield airports* As many as 120 new airports will be connected over the next 10 years under a modified UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) scheme to help 4 crore additional passengers avail affordable air travel, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Saturday. In her Union Budget speech, the finance minister also proposed focusing on helipads and smaller airports in hilly districts and the Northeast. “UDAN has enabled 1.5 crore middle-class people to meet their aspirations for speedier travel. https://theprint.in/india/modified-udan-to-cover-120-new-airports-in-10-yrs-bihar-to-get-greenfield-airports/2475031/