Dehradun: To promote tourism in the border districts, the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board will use helipads available in the jurisdiction of the Indo Tibetan Border Police to provide Heli services to tourists.
ITBP is deployed in the forward posts in three hilly districts of Uttarkashi, Chamoli and Pithoragarh, which shares international boundaries with China and Nepal.
MoU signed between Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board and ITBP
The Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the ITBP on Wednesday. After the signing of MoU between the ITBP and Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board, chief secretary Radha Raturi said priority has been given to the all-around development of the border villages under the central government’s flagship project Vibrant Village Programme. The project also aims to provide resources for the livelihood of the villagers in such areas.
Heli-services for tourists to reach Adi Kailash, OM Parvat and Timmarsain Mahadeo
The Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board is also expanding Heli services in the border areas to promote tourism. Tourists face difficulties to reach famous religious tourist spots like Adi Kailash, Om Parvat, Timmarsain Mahadeo and other such places due to inaccessible roads. Keeping in mind all these problems, the Uttarakhand government has decided to provide Heli services to tourists who are eager to visit such places. The helipads, available in the jurisdiction of ITBP, will be used for this purpose.
Heli services will be used to help villagers in case of medical emergency
Apart from this, the Heli services will be also useful for the villagers living in the vibrant villages. As per the plan, the Heli services will be used to provide medicines to such villagers in case of medical emergencies, besides taking them to higher centres for medical treatment.
Uttarakhand makes supply of local products to ITBP
Earlier on October 30, an MoU was signed between the Uttarakhand government and ITBP for the supply of local products to the companies of the ITBP deployed in the state under the vibrant village scheme. The MoU aims to ensure benefits for the people associated with pisciculture, poultry, animal husbandry and goat/sheep rearing in the state. The government expected a turnover of about Rs 200 crores annually after the signing of this MoU.
