Chopper services to Gauchar, Chinyalisaur launched

Dehradun, February 8

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Saturday launched helicopter services from Dehradun city to Gauchar and Chinyalisaur in Garhwal hills under the Udan scheme of the Central Government.

Rawat said that remote areas of the state would benefit from the services.

“The state government is planning to extend helicopter services to other districts as well and helipads are being developed,” he said.

Heritage Aviation Private Ltd will operate the six-seat double-engine helicopters that will fly between these locations. The fare of the Sahastradhara to Gauchar flight will be Rs 4,120 per person while for the Sahastradhara to Chinyalisaur route it will be Rs 3,350 per person.

Helicopters for Gauchar and Chinyalisaur from Sahastradhara will fly twice a day.

The services will also be of great convenience to Char Dham pilgrims as Gauchar is situated on the way to Badrinath in Chamoli district and Chinyalisaur on the way to Gangotri in Uttarkashi district. — PTI