Uttarakhand CM Dhami Flags Off Four Heli-Services Today

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami flagged off Four Heli-Services today. The Chief Minister said that these four Heli-services being started under the “Udaan” scheme will give impetus to tourism and economic development in the state. Better connectivity will bring positive changes in the lives of local people. Bageshwar, Nainital and Mussoorie are also important from cultural and spiritual point of view. The natural beauty, serene valleys, lush green mountains, historical temples and rich culture of these areas attract tourists from all over the country and the world. Nainital is famous for its picturesque lakes, famous religious places like Naina Devi Shaktipeeth and Kainchi Dham. The area of ​​Bageshwar, located at the holy confluence of Saryu and Gomti rivers, is known for the holy Bagnath temple and the famous Uttarayani fair. With the start of the heli service, tourists enjoying the natural and cultural heritage of these areas will now be able to reach here even more easily.

The Chief Minister said that it takes about 8 to 10 hours by road to reach these places from Dehradun, with the start of this service, this journey will be reduced to about 1 hour. In case of emergency, our people living in these areas will get a lot of help. He said that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had started the Udan scheme with the aim of enabling the common man to travel by air. This scheme has contributed significantly in strengthening air connectivity in the state. Under which air strips and heliports have been developed in many parts of the state. Work is being done towards operating heli services from 18 heliports in the state, out of which services have been successfully started at 12 heliports so far. So far, important areas like Gauchar, Srinagar, Chinyalisaur, Haldwani, Munsiyari, Pithoragarh, Pantnagar, Champawat and Almora have been successfully connected with these Heli-services. He said that heli services will not only facilitate transportation in the state but will also act as a lifeline for the remote and inaccessible areas of the state in times of natural calamity. The Chief Minister said that the government is constantly working to promote domestic flights to further strengthen air connectivity in the state as well as expand international flights with the aim of establishing Uttarakhand as a major destination at the global level.

CM had a virtual conversation with the passengers

On the occasion of the launch of these Heli-services, the Chief Minister also interacted with the people traveling through these services through virtual medium. The MLAs of the concerned areas, other public representatives and local people thanked the Chief Minister for inaugurating these services.

The service will operate seven days a week

The heli service from Dehradun to Mussoorie is being operated under the Uttarakhand Air Connectivity Scheme, while the remaining three heli services are being operated under the Central Government’s Regional Connectivity Scheme. A five-seater helicopter will provide services between Dehradun and Mussoorie, while a seven-seater helicopter will provide services for the remaining places. The heli service from Dehradun to Bageshwar, Nainital and Haldwani to Bageshwar will operate twice a day, seven days a week. While the Mussoorie-Dehradun heli service will operate one flight per day in the first month.

Fare Details

01 – Dehradun – Nainital

Fare – Rs 4500 per passenger
Flight from Dehradun- 8.15am, Afternoon- 02.25pm
Flight from Nainital- 9.10am, Afternoon- 03.20pm

02 – Dehradun – Bageshwar

Fare – Rs 4,000 per passenger
Flight from Dehradun- 10.20 am, Afternoon- 12.30 pm
Flight from Bageshwar- 11.10am, Afternoon- 01.20pm

03 – Haldwani – Bageshwar

Fare – Rs 3500 per passenger
Flight from Haldwani- 08.30 am, Afternoon- 02.45 pm
Flight from Bageshwar- 09.00 am, Afternoon- 03.00 pm

04 – Dehradun – Mussoorie

Fare – Rs 2578 per passenger