The online booking process for Char Dham helicopter services is all set to start from April 1. The Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority (UCADA) is also planning to start helicopter services to Kedarnath from three more locations- Gauchar, Chinyalisaur and Pithoragarh. Stating this, the chief executive officer (CEO) of UCADA, Ashish Chauhan said that the administration is also working on upgrading various services in order to make the whole process secure and transparent. He revealed that the management is also planning the installation of hi-tech cameras in helipads to ensure proper services to pilgrims during the Char Dham Yatra.
The officials disclosed that as there had been some complaints of overcharging and black marketing of the helicopter tickets during the Char Dham Yatra among other issues, hi-tech cameras at helipads will help enhance checks on various aspects of the service. Apart from this, the officials informed that UCADA is also planning to commence heli services from new locations but nothing has been finalised yet. According to them, most of these plans are still under procedure and awaiting approval of the State Government. They also informed that the companies which were selected through the tender procedure last year to provide the chopper services to pilgrims will be providing service this year too at the same prices. All the necessary details regarding the booking of the tickets for the heli services are available on the website of Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam (GMVN) heliservices.uk.gov.in, stated officials.
Saturday, 27 March 2021 | PNS | Dehradun
