Uttarakhand CM Launches Helicopter Services On Key Routes; Fares Fixed At Rs 2,500

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday virtually inaugurated helicopter services on the Pithoragarh-Munsyari-Pithoragarh and Haldwani-Almora-Haldwani routes under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (UDAN).

Dhami said the new services would ease travel for citizens in remote areas and boost tourism in Uttarakhand. Highlighting the cultural and historical importance of Almora and Munsyari, he said the towns attract visitors from across the world for their scenic beauty, ancient temples, and rich heritage. With helicopter connectivity, travel time between Haldwani and Almora will be reduced from 3-4 hours to just minutes.

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The Chief Minister noted that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s UDAN initiative, airstrips and heliports have been developed across the state. Helicopter services are currently operational from 12 of 18 planned heliports, covering destinations such as Gauchar, Joshiyara, Mussoorie, Pithoragarh, Champawat, Bageshwar, Nainital, Almora, and Haldwani. Work is also underway to expand Jolly Grant and Pantnagar airports for international operations.

The newly launched helicopter services will run twice daily, seven days a week. Flights from Pithoragarh to Munsyari will depart at 10:30 am and 1:50 pm, with return services at 10:50 am and 2:10 pm. Services from Haldwani to Almora will depart at 11:50 am and 3:10 pm, returning at 12:50 pm and 4:10 pm.

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The fare has been fixed at Rs 2,500, with bookings available online at airheritage.in.

Secretary UCADA Sachin Kurve, CEO UCADA Ashish Chauhan, and other officials attended the launch.