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Himachal Pradesh to launch helicopter service linking Shimla, Rampur and Reckong Peo
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News18•19-10-2026, 19:15
Himachal Pradesh to launch helicopter service linking Shimla, Rampur and Reckong Peo
- •Helicopter services connecting Sanjauli in Shimla, Rampur Bushahr and Reckong Peo in Kinnaur will commence on October 21.
- •The flights will operate three days a week on Monday, Friday and Saturday.
- •The initiative aims to improve air connectivity and provide convenient transport for residents in remote areas of the state.
- •The service was announced by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu to ease travel difficulties for people in far-flung regions.
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Helicopter services between Sanjauli in Shimla and Rampur Bushahr will commence on October 21, with connecting flights from Rampur to Reckong Peo in Kinnaur.
The helicopter service will operate three days a week, specifically on Monday, Friday, and Saturday.
Following directions from Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Pawan Hans Limited (PHL) requested the commencement of helicopter operations on the Shimla-Rampur route under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)-UDAN.
