Kullu: The countdown for the famous International Dushhera festival has already started, and the Tourism department is still unable to figure out a way to fly people in and out of the state. The tourism has been severely hit in absence of any air connectivity to the Hill state. All the three airports in Himachal at Shimla, Kangra and Kullu are shut for almost last two months. Air India connecting Delhi-Kullu has already suspended its operations since July 2012 and the only other carrier Kingfisher has stopped its operation to Delhi-Shimla, Delhi-Kullu and Delhi-Kangra from September 2012.
Ramesh Kumar,Director Kullu Airport while talking to Hill Post , disclosed that about 50 security officials and the same number of ground staff have been sitting idle for more than last 45 days. He further revealed that, Kullu Airport has only IOC refueling facility in the state and due to the erratic flights, which may or may not be available anymore considering the current state of affairs.
He told that the Airport Authority of India spends approx 10 crores per year for the operations of Kullu Airport and roughly the same amount is spend on operating Shimla and Kangra airports.
23/10/12 Sanjay Dutta/Hill Post
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Ramesh Kumar,Director Kullu Airport while talking to Hill Post , disclosed that about 50 security officials and the same number of ground staff have been sitting idle for more than last 45 days. He further revealed that, Kullu Airport has only IOC refueling facility in the state and due to the erratic flights, which may or may not be available anymore considering the current state of affairs.
He told that the Airport Authority of India spends approx 10 crores per year for the operations of Kullu Airport and roughly the same amount is spend on operating Shimla and Kangra airports.
23/10/12 Sanjay Dutta/Hill Post
