Uttar Pradesh To Start Helicopter Taxi Services To Improve Connectivity To Tourist Destinations

You can soon fly to the tourist destinations in Uttar Pradesh on a fast and comfortable helicopter taxi, as announced by the Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department. As per reports, the services will most probably commence from December 2021. A heliport has already come up at Agra, and preparations are on the way for developing heliports in other tourist spots of the state. Once launched, these chopper services will provide easy connectivity to several tourist spots, which would otherwise be skipped by travellers due to factors like remoteness and lack of proper transportation.

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Heliport Ready At Agra; Similar Heliports To Come Up At Other Tourist Destinations

According to a Times of India report, Principal Secretary, Tourism and Culture, Mukesh Kumar Meshram said that for some routes, the helicopter taxi service will ensure that tourists can explore destinations and return back on the same day. While the heliport is up at Agra, similar heliports are also coming up in places like Mathura, Varanasi, Vindhyachal, Prayagraj and Lucknow. The state is planning to start the services to destinations near Varanasi like Chandraprabha Wildlife and Ganga ghats.

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The Helicopter Taxis Will Allow Tourists To Explore Offbeat Destinations Too

Reportedly, the helicopter taxi services will also allow tourists to explore the offbeat destinations of Uttar Pradesh. The services will also start to prominent sites of Buddhism like Kushinagar and Bodhgaya. In August, Union Home Minister Amit Shah had laid the foundation of the Vindhyachal Corridor Project (VCP) in Mirzapur worth ₹150 crores. Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Will Also Set Up A Handicrafts Park On Route Connecting Delhi To Taj Mahal.