Centre''s nod for heli-taxi service in HP
PTI | 09:08 PM,Aug 31,2010Chamba (HP), Aug 31 (PTI) The Civil Aviation Ministry has accorded approval to two private helicopter operators for providing services from Chamba and Bharmaur to Gauri Kund (4,000 metres) just 2 km below the sacred Manimahesh lake at an altitude of 4170 metres to help pilgrims and tourists. The heli-taxi services would go a long way in boosting the religious tourism int he mountainous region of Manimahesh in the district thronged by lakhs of pilgrims from across the state and neighbouring states. Deputy Commissioner, Chamba, Devesh Kumar said two heli service operators had been commercially pressed into service.PTI CORR
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