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Chandigarh to Shimla in just 20 minutes: Know all about heli-taxi service, fare, boarding points, timetable
In what would bring a huge relief to tourists, the travel distance between Himachal Pradesh’s Shimla and Chandigarh will be cut to only 20 minutes, thanks to a heli-taxi service launched on Monday. By road, it takes around four hours to reach from Chandigarh to the Himachal’s tourist destination.
The Himachal Pradesh government collaborated with Pawan Hans Ltd (helicopter service operator) to launch a to and fro heli-taxi service to commute between Chandigarh and Shimla. Each trip can carry 19 passengers. The government has introduced the service for a minimum fare of Rs 2,999 per person.
The Shimla-Chandigarh heli-taxi service will, in the initial stage, ply only two times a week - Monday and Friday. The chopper will carry passengers from Shimla's airport at Jubbarhatti at 8 am and arrive at the Chandigarh International Airport just 20 minutes later, i.e. at 8.20 am.
Those commuting from Chandigarh to Shimla will have to board the flight at 9 am to arrive at Shimla at 9.20 am. An official with Pawan Hans, meanwhile, told news agency IANS that authorities will increase the frequency of heli-taxi service on the basis of the response of the travellers.
The first service from Shimla was flagged off by Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur. He hopes that this would be of great help in boosting the tourism industry in the state.
A heli-taxi from Chandigarh to Manali is also on the cards. As per an official, sortie service between Manali to Rohtang Pass is also being considered.
In what would bring a huge relief to tourists, the travel distance between Himachal Pradesh’s Shimla and Chandigarh will be cut to only 20 minutes, thanks to a heli-taxi service launched on Monday. By road, it takes around four hours to reach from Chandigarh to the Himachal’s tourist destination.
The Himachal Pradesh government collaborated with Pawan Hans Ltd (helicopter service operator) to launch a to and fro heli-taxi service to commute between Chandigarh and Shimla. Each trip can carry 19 passengers. The government has introduced the service for a minimum fare of Rs 2,999 per person.
The Shimla-Chandigarh heli-taxi service will, in the initial stage, ply only two times a week - Monday and Friday. The chopper will carry passengers from Shimla's airport at Jubbarhatti at 8 am and arrive at the Chandigarh International Airport just 20 minutes later, i.e. at 8.20 am.
Those commuting from Chandigarh to Shimla will have to board the flight at 9 am to arrive at Shimla at 9.20 am. An official with Pawan Hans, meanwhile, told news agency IANS that authorities will increase the frequency of heli-taxi service on the basis of the response of the travellers.
The first service from Shimla was flagged off by Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur. He hopes that this would be of great help in boosting the tourism industry in the state.
A heli-taxi from Chandigarh to Manali is also on the cards. As per an official, sortie service between Manali to Rohtang Pass is also being considered.
