Helicopter Taxi Service launched by Himachal Government
Helicopter Taxi Service by Himachal Government
the heli services
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur flagged off the Shimla-Chandigarh heli taxi service. From the Jubbarhatti Airport near the hill station. The Queen of Hills, being one of the leading travel destinations. Is now connected through heli taxi service from Chandigarh. They are trying to connect to other cities of the state through the service in future.
reasons for introducing such services
Riding through bumpy and curvy roads to hill stations is an exhausting experience. especially for those from low altitude areas or metro cities. long-distance driving in mountainous areas is troublesome for many. Shimla in Himachal Pradesh that features in everyone’s places-to-covered-in-life list is one such destination. The serpentine roads and time constraints sometimes pose obstacles for travelers. But not anymore. The Himachal Pradesh government on Monday launched a helicopter taxi service from Shimla to Chandigarh, a journey that will take not more than just 20 minutes between the cities. The service is expected to boost heli taxi tourism in the state, and in future could be expanded to other tourist areas as well.
information about the services
The 113-km journey between the two cities usually takes over three hours by car. over four hours by bus and over five hours by train. The heli taxi service is launched in association with Pawan Hans Ltd, is available on Mondays and Fridays for a minimum price of Rs 2,999.
helpful to people
The service is launched to specially cater to the people of Himachal, Punjab and Haryana. The heli taxi service is useful for people who want to go to the Queen of Hills but don’t want to take bus or train. It is a 20-minute morning flight between the two destinations. The chopper take off’s from Shimla at 8 am and reach Chandigarh at 8.20 am. For passengers planning their journey from Chandigarh to Shimla. the flight will take off at 9 am from Chandigarh airport and reach Shimla at 9.20 am. For convenience of the travelers, HPTDC Deluxe Bus is also available at Jubberhatti Airport and at Lift, Shimla.
