The COVID-19 pandemic has brought in several restrictions in travel and introduction of various safety protocols. The norms have been brought into effect for safeguarding the health of the people and also to prevent the infection. Travelling in overcrowded buses and trains are a dread nowadays.
To ease out the tension, the Uttar Pradesh government is introducing Helicopter taxi service. The service will interconnect the various destinations of the state and will surely be a boon for the people.
Purpose behind installing the Taxi Service program
Uttar Pradesh has several offbeat and unexplored travel destinations. But lack of good connectivity prevents many travellers to search for the areas and visit. The result is, the places are not experiencing a good amount of foot fall. They are still unexplored. The popularity of the places are hence not increasing rapidly. Dudhwa reserve, Rampura, Mahoba, and Kotwara, etc, are some of the places which require your kind attention for inclusion in the itinerary. The enigmatic beauty of these places are worthy of appreciation and accolades.
The Taxi service will bring in some relief to you, allowing you to explore some of the fascinating offbeat destinations of Uttar Pradesh.
Facts to know about the Helicopter Taxi Service
As per the reports, the project is due to start from December 2021. Preparation are in full phase.
According to the Principal Secretary of tourism and culture in the state, Mukesh Kumar Meshram, stated that - While the heliport in Agra is ready, the process to prepare heliports at other important tourist places is underway.
He briefed that the project will be based on Private-Public Partnership(PPP) Model. A consultant has been appointed to look for appropriate private players.
Mr. Meshram also mentioned that majority of the tourists especially International travellers visit Agra to see the Taj Mahal. But they miss out on the key sightseeing spots within the state due to poor connectivity. He feels that the helicopter taxi service would be advantageous in ensuring good connectivity. Many offbeat destinations in the state will open up for greater influx of tourists.
Infrastructure and routes of the Helicopter Taxi service
The helicopters will operate from the heliport near Agra airport, and also the airports at at Vindhyachal, Prayagraj, Lucknow and Varanasi. Besides additional heliports like Agra are being constructed at Mathura and Prayagraj with basic amenities. Similarly, helicopter taxis would also be available for tourists to Buddhist sites in Bodhgaya and Kushinagar.
The Helicopter taxi service will ensure travellers reach the destination and return back on the same day.
Let's wait for the announcement of the launch of the helicopter taxi services, a gateway to the offbeat locations of Uttar Pradesh.
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