Lifeline UDAN flights

The Lifeline Udan flights are being operated by Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) fir transporting essential medical cargo to remote parts of the country amid COVID-19

Question: The Lifeline UDAN Flights is functioning to supply which of the following item in country?
(a)food grains
(b)ventilators
(c)essential medical equipments
(d)none of the above
Answer: (c)
Related facts:

  • The Lifeline Udan flights are being operated by Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) fir transporting essential medical cargo to remote parts of the country amid COVID-19.
  • Bulk of the cargo comprises light-weight and voluminous products like masks, gloves and other consumables, that require more space on the aircraft per ton.
  • Under Lifeline UDAN, 116 flights have been operated by Air India, Alliance Air, IAF and private carriers.
  • Cargo transport till April 5, 2020 is around 161 tons.
  • The aerial distance covered by Lifeline Udan flights till date is over 112,178 kms.
  • The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Air India have worked closely with China at the international front to establish a cargo air-bridge. The first cargo flight between India and China was operated by Air India on 4 April 2020, carrying 21 tons of critical medical supplies from China.
  • Special focus is on North East Region (NER), island territories and the hill states for last mile deliveries to Ladakh, Dimapur, Imphal, Guwahati, Port Blair and other areas.

Author: Himanshu Shukla

Links:
https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=201020