With the lax approach of the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Department, there is unnecessary delay in starting the air services in and outside Madhya Pradesh.
In the first of its kind experiment in Madhya Pradesh, Ventura Airconnect Pvt ltd was given contract for providing cheap air services to the people and the three-year contract expired on December 4, 2014.
The responsibility of inviting tenders for the new contract was handed over to the Tourism department and the tender process was completed from February 5 to 23, 2015. In the process Supreme Transport Organization Pvt ltd of Mumbai was shortlisted and an MoU with the company was signed on March 24, 2015.
However, the services could not commence till date. The officials seem to be unconcerned with the delay in providing services to the citizens, as six months have already passed since the previous company- Ventura Airconnect stopped its operations in the State.
Director (Project and Training) of the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation Vishrut Acharya told 'The Pioneer' that the company if facing genuine problem in commencing the services. "Factually, such nine-seater planes are available on in few countries and the Supreme Transport Organization is arranging for such planes, so that efficient services could be provided to the citizens," he added.
Acharya informed that from mid July, two such planes would be available for the air connectivity in different parts of the State. After the company arranges the planes, it would be decided as which places outside the State could be included in the schedule, he added.
Notably, following the Global Investors Meet, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has been trying to hard sell MP, both as investment and tourism destination. However, many tourists particularly those coming from Europe and far East Asia have