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Pawan Hans To Launch Multiple Routes In Assam Under UDAN
Arun Kumar Das
Feb 07, 2023, 10:27 AM | Updated 10:27 AM IST
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Aimed at providing better connectivity in the Northeast region, Pawan Hans will be launching helicopter services on six routes in Assam on February 8.
Pawan Hans Ltd (PHL) has been awarded 86 routes under Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN scheme in six states. PHL is launching its RCS UDAN services to provide connectivity on "Dibrugarh-Jorhat-Tezpur-Guwahati-Tezpur-Jorhat-Dibrugarh" network in the first phase.
Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) is a regional airport development program of the government of India and part of the Regional Connectivity Scheme of upgrading under-serviced air routes.
Its goal is to make air travel affordable and improve economic development in India.
Subsequently, the heli services will be operationalized in Arunachal Pradesh.
The RCS UDAN of the Ministry of Civil Aviation is giving special impetus to providing air connectivity to the remote places of the northeastern states, which have inadequate rail and road connectivity.
The operationalization of these routes will connect four important cities in the state of Assam, and will enhance ease of travel for the residents of the region, giving a boost to trade and tourism.
The routes will be operated on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from Dibrugarh to Jorhat, Jorhat to Tezpur, Tezpur to Guwahati, Guwahati to Tezpur, Tezpur to Jorhat and Jorhat to Dibrugarh.
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Arun Kumar Das is a senior journalist covering railways. He can be contacted at akdas2005@gmail.com.
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