Union Minister for Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia today flagged off the first flight from Keshod Gujarat to Mumbai and vice-versa under UDAN Regional Connectivity Scheme. Alliance Air has commenced the first flight from Keshod to Mumbai and vice-versa. Mr. Scindia has also inaugurated upgraded facilities at Keshod Airport.<br />''<br />''Speaking on this occasion, the Union Minister said, his ministry is working to improve air connectivity between Gujarat and Mumbai- the financial capital of the country. He said that Keshod airport was set up by the then Nawab of Junagadh in 1930 and was lying unused before Prime Minister Narendra Modi decided to revive it. Mr.Scindia said Keshod will soon get connected by air to Ahmedabad.<br />'' <br />''Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and state Civil Aviation Minister Purnesh Modi also remained present on this occasion.<br />''<br />''Keshod airport has been revived by the Airports Authority of India -AAI at an investment of 25 crore rupees. UDAN-RCS under the National Civil Aviation Policy was launched in 2016. The objective of the UDAN Scheme is to connect small and medium cities with big cities through air service.<br />