Dehradun, September 24: The Uttarakhand government will start "Heli Seva" (Heli Services) from seven cities on October 7, said Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday. Under the "Heli Seva", chopper services will be operation from seven cities including Dheradun, Haldwani and Pantnagar.┬аPushkar Singh Dhami will kick off the┬а"Heli Seva" services from newly-constructed terminal at┬аDehradun's Jolly Grant Airport on October 7.┬аPublic Bus Services Resumed in Uttarakhand's Tyuni After 15 Years.

Heli services between Dehradun-Shrinagar-Dehradun, Dehradun-Gauchar-Dehradun, Haldwani-Haridwar-Haldwani, Pantnagar-Pithoragarh-Pantnagar, Chinyalisaur-Sahastradhara-Chinyalisaur, Gauchar-Sahastradhara-Gauchar, Haldwani-Dharchula-Haldwani and Gauchar-Sahastradhara-Gauchar will commence from October 7. These services┬аhave been given clearance under the UDAN scheme.┬аPM Narendra Modi to Visit Uttarakhand's Kedarnath Before October 10: Sources.

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami Announces┬аLaunch of Heli Services From 7 Cities on October 7:

"Apart from connecting seven cities via Heli services, fares have also been slashed. This step will not only boost tourism and pilgrimage in the state, but also provide employment opportunities┬аto locals," Dhami said in a tweet. The Chief Minister thanked Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia for┬аnod to the Heli services.

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