Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 4 July cut the ribbon on Jodhpur Airport’s new 23,000-m² integrated terminal, capable of handling two million passengers annually. Built by the Airports Authority of India for ₹480 crore, the facility adds five aerobridges, CAT-III ILS and a Digi Yatra biometric zone, positioning Western Rajasthan as a viable base for meetings-incentives-conferences (MICE) traffic. At the same event the PM launched ‘Viksit UDAN’, the modified version of India’s flagship regional-aviation subsidy scheme.
![PM Modi inaugurates ₹480-crore Jodhpur Airport terminal and unveils ‘Viksit UDAN’ regional-connectivity phase]()
Travel planners heading to Jodhpur for the inaugural MICE events—or any visitors mapping fresh routes made possible by Viksit UDAN—can simplify visa formalities through VisaHQ. The platform offers quick online processing, door-to-door document handling and real-time tracking for India e-Visas and traditional stamps, ensuring teams and tourists arrive ready to do business; details are at https://www.visahq.com/india/
With an outlay of ₹29,000 crore over the next decade, the programme funds 200 modern helipads, viability-gap support for airlines, and last-mile connectivity to Tier-3 cities. Mobility analysts say the twin announcements will open faster itineraries for project teams servicing solar parks and defence installations in the desert region. Business-travel stakeholders welcomed the terminal’s swing-gate design that can switch between domestic and international operations, eliminating time-consuming transfers via Jaipur or Delhi hubs. Freight forwarders are eyeing the belly-hold capacity for high-value handicrafts exports. Corporates planning relocation packages to Jodhpur should note that scheduled international operations still await bilateral seat allocations, but charter approvals could come as early as Q4 2026 under the regional hub policy.
Travel planners heading to Jodhpur for the inaugural MICE events—or any visitors mapping fresh routes made possible by Viksit UDAN—can simplify visa formalities through VisaHQ. The platform offers quick online processing, door-to-door document handling and real-time tracking for India e-Visas and traditional stamps, ensuring teams and tourists arrive ready to do business; details are at https://www.visahq.com/india/
With an outlay of ₹29,000 crore over the next decade, the programme funds 200 modern helipads, viability-gap support for airlines, and last-mile connectivity to Tier-3 cities. Mobility analysts say the twin announcements will open faster itineraries for project teams servicing solar parks and defence installations in the desert region. Business-travel stakeholders welcomed the terminal’s swing-gate design that can switch between domestic and international operations, eliminating time-consuming transfers via Jaipur or Delhi hubs. Freight forwarders are eyeing the belly-hold capacity for high-value handicrafts exports. Corporates planning relocation packages to Jodhpur should note that scheduled international operations still await bilateral seat allocations, but charter approvals could come as early as Q4 2026 under the regional hub policy.
