The Indian Air Force, Dehradun will operate the airplanes of Chinyalisore in Uttarkashi district and Gauhar in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, while the airport in Pithorgarh will be operated by the rights of airports in India.
The state government is also going to expand Pithorgarh Airport at a cost 450 crores.
The state government is emphasizing on the expansion of air services in the border districts to provide facilities to the local residents as well as meet the strategic requirements.
In this sequence, the state government has agreed to hand over the Indian Air Force to hand over the operation of Chinyalisore and Gauchar airplanes.
Similarly, the state government has agreed in principle to operate Pithorgarh Airport through AAI.
For this, an agreement has been signed between the state government and AAI to sign an MoU.
The government is also going to expand Pithorgarh Airport, which will cost 450 crores. Along with this, the government is preparing to build one kilometer long airstrip here to start air service from Gunji to Adi Kailash region, which will also provide technical assistance by the Air Force in the construction.
In this regard, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the expansion of aerial network in the border state is very important.
“This will make it possible to meet strategic needs with local residents,” he said.
On the other hand, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has informed the Chief Minister through a letter that the operation of Heli service between Pithorgarh and Munsari is expected to start by September 30 under the Udan scheme. The Center has selected ‘Heritage Aviation’ to provide service on this route.
Dhami recently sought cooperation from the Union Minister to expand heli services in the state.
The letter also states that under the Udan scheme, preparations are being made to provide heli service on Pithorgarh-Durga route, which requires land to build a helipad in Dharchula.
‘Heritage Aviation’ has been given initial consent to operate service on this route.
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