HP to have heliport in Chandigarh linking all 12 dists

June 1, 2023

With the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) simplifying the process for grant of heliport licence, the Himachal Pradesh Government is planning to set up one in Chandigarh connecting all heliports in the hill state.
The Chandigarh heliport, said sources, would serve as a base for all heliports in Himachal.
The move is expected to boost tourism, the mainstay of the state’s economy.
The government would also set up heliports in all 12 districts and upgrade facilities in the districts that already had one, said an official.
Currently the state has only three airports at Bhuntar (Kullu), Gaggal (Kangra) and Jubbarhatti (near Shimla).