Himachal to launch new flight routes: In a bid to further boost tourism in the state, the Himachal Pradesh government is set to introduce new air routes connecting Chandigarh, Kullu and Dharamsala, officials said on Friday. According to officials, the government is already in talks with airlines and other stakeholders to launch flights on these routes.
The direct flight between Kullu and Dharamshala is expected to significantly benefit the tourism sector, meeting a long-standing demand of visitors, according to a statement issued here. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu emphasised the government’s commitment to attract high-end tourists to the state.
“Strengthening air connectivity was crucial to achieve our tourism objectives and reducing travel time and costs for tourists is essential,” he said. “Himachal Pradesh is blessed with breathtaking landscapes and immense potential for tourism. Systematic development of tourism infrastructure would not only increase tourist inflow but also boost the local economy,” CM Sukhu said.
Currently, four air routes are operational connecting some popular tourist destinations in the state with other parts of the country. Flights on the Delhi-Shimla-Delhi and Shimla-Dharamsala-Shimla routes operate daily, while the Amritsar-Shimla-Amritsar and Amritsar-Kullu-Amritsar routes operate thrice a week.
Apart from expanding air routes, the Himachal Pradesh government is also developing new helipads to further improve air connectivity for tourists, the statement said. “Rs 13 crore has been allocated for construction of helipads at Rakkar and Palampur in Kangra district, Reckong Peo in Kinnaur district and another one in Chamba district,” it said.
“Himachal Pradesh’s hilly terrain makes construction of helipads beneficial,” the chief minister added. “These helipads would attract more tourists by saving travel time and would also provide assistance to local residents in case of emergencies, if any.”
“The more tourists we attract, the more benefits the people of the state will get,” Sukhu said, adding that the state government was taking a focused approach in establishing these helipads, ensuring that every district headquarters was connected to this facility.
The state government has also declared Kangra district as the tourism capital of Himachal Pradesh and is improving the necessary tourism infrastructure in the district, the statement said.
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