Shravan Kumar Vishwakarma, a former tempo and auto driver from Kanpur, is set to launch Shankh Air, Uttar Pradesh's first locally-grown airline. The airline aims to begin operations in early 2026, connecting Lucknow with major metro cities and expanding across Uttar Pradesh. Vishwakarma's journey from humble beginnings to aviation entrepreneur is marked by earlier successes in steel, cement, mining, and transport industries. Shankh Air has secured a no-objection certificate from the civil aviation ministry, signaling a government push for increased competition in the domestic aviation market.