Uttarakhand is one of the most beautiful states in India. Owing to its beauty, it receives a large number of tourist footfall. However, connectivity to its remote regions continues to hinder tourism and curtail the economic growth of the state. With the precise aim of amending this fact, the Chief Minister or CM of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami, has launched new air routes. Here are all of the important details that you would need to know about these new air routes.
Uttarakhand CM Launches New Air Routes For Remote Regions
According to an article which was recently published by The Financial Express or FE, the announcement was made on Thursday, November 7, 2024. The air routes launched are for helicopter services. These services will help in connecting the remote parts of Uttarakhand.
The services are from Sahastradhara in Dehradun to Joshiyara in Uttarkashi and to Gauchar in Chamoli. There will also be an air service from the National Capital of the country, Delhi to Pithoragarh. These services are being launched under the Uttarakhand Air Connecity scheme.
In addition to these services, Uttarakhand is also getting as many as 18 heliports under the UDAN or Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik Scheme. Ten of these have already been launched in locations like Almora, Champawat, Haldwani, Srinagar, Munsiyari, Pithoragarh, and Pantnagar,
More About These Routes And What It Means For The State
If reports are to go by, once the helicopter service is launched, the travel time between Dehradun to Joshiyari will be reduced to a mere 40 minutes. As of now, it takes a number of hours to cover the distance between the two destinations.
It is hoped that these new air services will provide a much-needed impetus to the tourism industry in Uttarakhand and, in turn, to the economy as well. The CM announced the launch on his official X (formerly known as Twitter) handle.
What do you think of these new routes? Do they make the state more accessible to you? Let us know in the comments section below!
Cover Image Credits: @pushkardhami/X (Formerly, Twitter)
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