# Centre signs 22 state MoUs for UDAN next phase

> India's aviation ministry launches UDAN's next phase with 22 state MoUs to boost regional air links
- Title: Centre signs 22 state MoUs for UDAN next phase | Shortify
- Summary: India's aviation ministry launches UDAN's next phase with 22 state MoUs to boost regional air links 22 Indian states will sign MoUs with the aviation…
- Keywords: udan, ministry of civil aviation, regional connectivity, state mous, aviation, india, central government, Centre, signs, state, MoUs, next
- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/centre-to-sign-mous-with-22-states-for-next-phase-of-udan/articleshow/134401745.cms
- Author: ANI
- Published: 2026-09-22T04:03:00+00:00
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- Topics: udan, ministry of civil aviation, regional connectivity, state mous, aviation, india, central government
## New UDAN phase begins
The Ministry of Civil Aviation will sign MoUs with 22 states on Tuesday for the next phase of the Regional Connectivity Scheme-UDAN.

> A new chapter of UDAN unfolds on 22 September! With the signing of MOUs for the next phase, the launch of Challenge Mode and the Routes Bidding Round, UDAN is set to open new pathways for regional connectivity
## 22 states join UDAN
The MoUs cover Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Assam, Gujarat, Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Tripura, Uttarakhand and West Bengal.
## Challenge Mode launches
The next phase includes launching Challenge Mode and a new Routes Bidding Round to expand regional air connectivity.
## UDAN expands connectivity
The ministry states the next phase will strengthen the aviation ecosystem and expand regional connectivity.
## Viksit Bharat goal
The ministry links UDAN's expansion to building a stronger aviation ecosystem for a Viksit Bharat.
## Key takeaway

22 Indian states will sign MoUs with the aviation ministry to expand regional air connectivity under UDAN