Dharmashala: Soon, tourists may enjoy an aerial view of the majestic Dhauladhar range, if tourism players in the region have their way. The government is showing keen interest and a proposal is being made in this regard.
Kangra, Jawala Ji, Chintpurni, Naina Devi, Baijnath and Adi Himani Chamunda are expected to be connected. All these pilgrimages will be covered in one sortie. Urban development minister Sudhir Sharma said the proposal, hopefully, should not encounter any bottlenecks.
"One company is already operating heli taxi services in Kangra district and now the possibility of connecting the remaining pilgrimages has come to our knowledge. I think the proposal should not face an obstacle as it will boost tourism in the region," he said. The aviation company operating in the region also provides services at pilgrimages in Uttarakhand and J&K. Company authorities are optimistic about the scope of the service in Himachal. Jatinder Koul, chief coordinator of the aviation company said they would work out a route with maximum views of snow covered peaks, which would be a great experience for pilgrims coming here from across the world. "We are on the job to find places for helipad near pilgrimages. The possibility of cutting the time taken is also being worked out as passengers have to get back to base," he said.
23/11/15 Times of India
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Kangra, Jawala Ji, Chintpurni, Naina Devi, Baijnath and Adi Himani Chamunda are expected to be connected. All these pilgrimages will be covered in one sortie. Urban development minister Sudhir Sharma said the proposal, hopefully, should not encounter any bottlenecks.
"One company is already operating heli taxi services in Kangra district and now the possibility of connecting the remaining pilgrimages has come to our knowledge. I think the proposal should not face an obstacle as it will boost tourism in the region," he said. The aviation company operating in the region also provides services at pilgrimages in Uttarakhand and J&K. Company authorities are optimistic about the scope of the service in Himachal. Jatinder Koul, chief coordinator of the aviation company said they would work out a route with maximum views of snow covered peaks, which would be a great experience for pilgrims coming here from across the world. "We are on the job to find places for helipad near pilgrimages. The possibility of cutting the time taken is also being worked out as passengers have to get back to base," he said.
23/11/15 Times of India
