Connected by air – The Hindu (April 01, 2017)

Editorial Words

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Six months from now, 43 cities will be mainstreamed on India’s flight connectivity grid, an outcome of the Udan scheme launched to spur regional flights covering distances up to 800 km. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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spur (verb) – motivate, stimulate, encourage.
untapped (adjective) – dormant, inactive, unused.
unveil (verb) – present, disclose, make public.
Viability Gap Funding – a capital grant from the government that bridges the gap between project cost and the price quoted by the developer.
pitch (verb) – make a bid.
heartening (adjective) – encouraging, boosting, reassuring.
obvious (adjective) – clear, evident, apparent.
multiplier effect (noun) – increase in spending (by the public) increases income of the government.
profound (adjective) – intense, great, acute.
sustainable (adjective) – maintainable, valid, reliable/dependable.
revive (verb) – reintroduce, relaunch, restore.
no-frills (adjective) – providing only basic things, no extra/unnecessary things.
lull (noun) – pause, respite, interval/break.
provision (noun) – term, clause, requirement.
debt (noun) – financial obligation, outstanding payment; owing money.

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