After 2 months, paragliding resumes in Bir Billing

Ravinder Sood
Palampur, June 16

After a gap of two years, paragliding resumed in Bir Billing today. Following the lockdown in April, the state government had imposed a ban on paragliding.

The ban was imposed on tandem and solo flights in April, keeping in view the safety of tourists. Now, all types of paragliding will be allowed in Billing, which will boost the tourism activities in the valley.

However, there is no confirmation on holding of the International Paragliding World Cup Championship-2021 in Billing during the last week of October due to Covid-19 crisis.

Though three months are left for the event, no preparation is in sight.

The PWCA, the agency that organises such global adventurous events, has not notified the dates of International Paragliding World Cup Championship in its calendar, so far. Over 300 pilots from India and abroad take part in the event every year.

Most of the officers of the state Tourism Department and the district administration are not ready to confirm whether the event will be held or not. Last year too, the International Paragliding World Cup Championship was cancelled because of the pandemic.

The championship is organised in Billing every year. The Bir Billing site, which ranks among the 10 best paragliding sites in the world, is situated on a height ranging from

5,000 feet to 9,000 feet above sea level in the foothills of the Himalayas. The lush green Bir Billing valley has emerged as the first choice of domestic and foreign tourists for paragliding.

Billing hosts International Paragliding World Cup Championship in October every year.

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