IRCTC Helicopter Service: The doors of Kedarnath Dham will open from April 25, for which IRCTC is soon bringing a special facility for the passengers. IRCTC will provide darshan of Kedarnath Dham by helicopter, for which the devotees will have to book online. Ticket booking can be done by visiting the website of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC).
According to the Times of India report, the trial of this facility is being done, which will be completed by March 31 and booking for this facility can be started from April 1. A circular was issued by the DGCA in February for helicopter pilgrims. Under this circular, detailed guidelines were issued for the safety and vision of the passengers.
5 year agreement between IRCTC and UCADA
IRCTC has signed an agreement with Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority for five years. Under this, the passengers will be given the facility of helicopter service for five years. All the passengers who want to go to Kedarnath temple by helicopter can book through the IRCTC website. According to the official report, helicopter service travel for the year 2023 can be booked under the website of IRCTC HeliYatra.
It is mandatory to register in Uttarakhand Tourism Board
However, before booking for helicopter service, registration will have to be done with the Uttarakhand Tourism Board. You can register through the mobile app or website. Apart from this, it can be done through WhatsApp facility or by sending SMS to 8394833833.
Badrinath Dham will be visited from April 27
Chardham Yatra has been the center of tourism for Uttarakhand. Apart from different regions of the country, people from abroad also come here in large numbers. Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri are visited during Chardham Yatra. The doors of Kedarnath are opening from 25 April and the doors of Badrinath Dham from 27 April.
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