Himachal government was making efforts to start heli-taxi services at various tourist destinations of the state, Additional Chief Secretary, Tourism and Civil Aviation Manisha Nanda said on Tuesday.
Presiding over a meeting of the officials of aviation companies Pawan Hans, Skyone Airways, Ind Jet, Himachal Pradesh Hotel Association, Himachal Pradesh Tours and Travels Association and members of the different hotels of district Shimla, she said this was a major step towards giving boost to tourism sector and it would facilitate the tourists visiting the state besides strengthening air connectivity with the neighbouring states.
Nanda said at present the state had facility of three airports at Gagal, Shimla and Bhuntar and the work was on progress to facilitate the tourists and common people at Rampur and Jhakri in district Shimla, Baddi in district Solan, Pandoh in district Mandi and Manali in district Kullu under Udaan-II scheme. She assured full cooperation from the state government to air-taxi companies.