Under the UDAN scheme, the Helicopter service started from Dehradun to Almora on Friday. With this, you will be able to reach Almora from Doon in one and a half hours. It is a journey of 12 to 13 hours by road. The Helicopter service has been fixed at Rs 7700 per passenger. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami launched the Helicopter service at Jolly Grant Airport.
Recently, Chief Minister Dhami met Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and raised the matter of expansion of air connectivity in the state. CM had demanded permission to operate the Almora Helicopter service from Dehradun.
On this, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has given permission to Pawan Hans to operate a Helicopter service between Dehradun to Almora. The Helicopter service will run from Jolly Grant Airport to Pantnagar, Haldwani, Almora, and Pithoragarh. This route will be of return. The Helicopter service will be operated through Pawan Hans Aviation Company. This service will run once a week on Fridays only.
Chief Executive Officer of Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority, C. Ravi Shankar said that on August 26, the Chief Minister will launch the Dehradun-Almora Helicopter service. With the start of air service from Dehradun to Almora, besides promoting tourism, local people will also be able to travel in less time. He told that now DGCA has given permission to run the Helicopter service once a week. If the number of passengers increases, it can also be done daily.
Here will be the rent
Space rental
Dehradun to Almora 7700
Dehradun to Pantnagar 6339
Dehradun to Haldwani 6339
Dehradun to Pithoragarh 8083
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami today inaugurated the helicopter services between Dehradun & Almora-Pithoragarh from Jolly Grant Airport
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