Guwahati News Desk: The department of tourism in Uttar Pradesh is preparing to launch a helicopter taxi service to connect prominent destinations across the state.
According to sources, the service is likely to begin from December this year.
In addition, the project would be based on the private-public partnership (PPP) model and to find suitable private players, a consultant would be appointed within two weeks.
The principal secretary, tourism and culture, Mukesh Kumar Meshram, informed that while the heliport in Agra is ready, the process to prepare heliports at other important tourist places is underway.
Meshram said, “Most of the tourists, especially foreigners, visit Agra to see the Taj Mahal because of good connectivity but same tourists skip equally important other tourist destinations due to poor connectivity. The helicopter taxi service would prove an advantage for such tourists.”
According to officials, an Agra-like heliport with basic amenities to run the service is also being constructed at Mathura and Prayagraj.
Moreover, besides a heliport near Agra airport, Meshram said the government already had an airport at Vindhyachal, Prayagraj, Lucknow and Varanasi.
Similarly, as per the current plan, helicopter taxis would also be available for the tourists travelling to the Buddhist sites in Bodhgaya and Kushinagar.
Furthermore, official sources have asserted that this particular helicopter taxi service will surely ensure that the tourists reach their destinations and return on the same day.
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