Dharmshala: Himachal Pradesh Urban Development Minister Sudhir Sharma today said pilots from 35 countries were participating in the World Paragliding Championship being hosted at Bir Billing from October 23. Addressing a press conference here today, Mr Sharma said 129 registered pilots have confirmed their participation and have arrived here and 400 to 500 free flyers will also be participating in the event. He said from all over the world people connected with paragliding, hand gliding and ballooning best top eight acropilots will also perform during the championship. He said that after the pilots take off there will be enough space at takeoff site after 1400 hrs for the tender flights. The Minister said that this sport will not only boost the economy of this valley but will also boost the tourism in this hill state. He said as this sport has enough potential of its expansion with the top most paragliding take off site being in this valley at billing was a gift for this state. He said that during the entire year 400 to 700 flights take off from Billing. He said that lo of people wereconnected with this business besides some youths have made paragliding as their profession. He said that efforts were on to create awareness among the people about the safety of the sport.
23/10/15 Vijyender Sharma/Orissadiary
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23/10/15 Vijyender Sharma/Orissadiary
