Alliance Air conducts test-flight to Shimla

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By:Mohan Lal Verma

The national carrier Air India’s subsidiary Alliance Air Today conducted a test-flight to restart its regular service between National capital New Delhi to state capital airport Jubberhatti an official disclosed.

Aerodrome Officer Parvindra Tiwari told Himvani that the trial run of donier  42-seat passenger aircraft was successful conducted and the scheduled flights are likely to start by this month. Table top Shimla airport at Jubbarhatti, is located at 2,196 meters above sea level, has been shut for the scheduled flights since Sep 6, 2012, effecting tourists and business travelers to the state. But on an average 12 to 15 unscheduled flights are coming every month to Shimla.

State tourism and civil aviation officials said that Kingfisher was the only airline that operated regular flights between Delhi and the state. However, it discontinued operations in the state before the airline was grounded in October 2012. Hospitality industry representatives are expecting good tourist arrivals with restoration of the air link.

“Shimla airport closure for too long has hit the tourism industry badly but ow we are hoping to get the flights back on the track. It’s great news” says D.P Bhatia from Hotel Clarkes.

Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Board vice chairman Vijay Singh Mankotia has raised the issue with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) a number of times to explore the possibility of expanding the airstrips at Jubbarhatti, Bhuntar near and Gaggal near to facilitate landing of bigger aircraft.

At the all-India conference of tourism ministers in New Delhi on December 30, Mankotia also demanded setting up of an international airport in the state to give boost to Himachal’s tourism industry. A team of the AAI oficials that inspected the Jubbarhatti airstrip on February 2, 2015 has decided to conduct the test-flight and about Rupees 500 crore proposal for the expansion of runway and developing infrastructure at Jubbarhatti has been awaiting clearance.

Every year, Himachal Pradesh receives more tourists than the state’s population of about 68 lakhs. The state high court has already issued notices to the state and central governments on poor air connectivity in the state. It had already asked them to file reply by Jan 5. Government officials said that landing aircrafts at the Shimla airport was a challenge, as it was one of the three tabletop airports in the country. It is called tabletop because of the deep gorges surrounding the runway. Likewise, the airstrip in Kullu runs parallel to the Beas river.

 

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  1. Respected Hon the Editor need a air flight Chandigarh to Shimla now Chandigarh Airport become a international Airport in summer thanks

  2. Respected Hon Editor in Shimla Balram Bhawan near senior secondry school tenants live in property from 40 years they paid rent to landlord from 40 yrs now respected High Court Shimla order to landlord before 4 months repaired building in Balram Bhawan Shimla and to let or sale to only old tenants but landlord nothing do no took keys from tenants no apply in Muncipal committee from construction work of building demolation only harass to old sick poor tenants by pressure solicitor letter leave the property not good so I requested respected Hon High Court please take strict action against landlord he do not follow Respected High Court order thanks

  3. Respected the Editor in Una District Himachal Pradesh village Bhatoli near SVSD college to much fraud in jamabandi land record need a measurement by consolidation department because many peoples forced cover land of other peoples land disputed properties in Bhatoli village District Una same problems in land records in Una District near Mehatpur lower Bhatoli many rural areas near mehatpur so need a measurement by Revenue Department of Consolidation Department so truth coming because before many years local patwaris in Mehatpur District Una did corruption in land record change name of land record thanks

  4. I will request District Magistrate Una and Cheuf executive officer Muncipal commette Una to respond on afforsaid accusation of Mr. Naresh Kumar Gautam it inform himvani.com about the factual possition .

  5. Respected the editor on 6th july 2014 on village Bhatoli Tehsil Haroli District Una when my aunt widow mrs Sudesh Kumari village Bhatoli tehsil Haroli working in field some peoples came from Pumjab Village Bhabour Sahib Tehsil Nangal Dam attack on Smt Sudesh Kumari forced cover land when Mrs Sudesh Kumari complaint local police station Santoshgarh police incharge nothing do because he took bribe 10,000 Rupees from Mr Prem Kumar resident of village Bhabour Sahib so not good thanks now Mrs Sudesh Kumari looking for justice

  6. Respected Editor at the moment to much corruption in Govt hospital Una in August 2014 Densit of Una Hospital issued fake medical certificate of fracture in neck of Mr Jeet Kumar Village Sh Bhabour Sahib Punjab Tehsil Nangal dam for court procedure actually on 6th july 2014 Mr Jeet Kumar s/o late Sh Baldev Chand came on Village Bhatoli tehsil Haroli Distt Una with him brithers nephews and some gangsters forced cover land but they not success forced cover on land in Bhatoli local police favour to Mr Jeet Kumar because police incharge of Santoshgarh took bribe so after one months Mr Jeet Kumar rush to Una Hosptal for dental examination Mr Jeet Kumar gave bribe to densit for medical certificate for court procedure to blackmail to other peoples but very critical fake story why no medical exam on 6th july after few month not good cheating so now case start in civil court actually Fake case registred against Mr Tej pal village Bhabour Sahib mr surinder s/o late Sh Raghbir Chand Village Bhatoli distt Una so I requested respected hon court please dismiss this fake case also case registred against Mr Jeet Kumar Prem Kumar Vinod Kumar Gaurav Saurav Mannu resident of Village Bhabour Sahib Tehsil Nangal Dam for try to forced land breach of peace assault Mrs Sudesh Kumari w/o late Sh Raghbir Chand village Bhatoli Tehsil Haroli District Una thanks

  7. Respected Editor our land in Village Bhatoli near SVSD college tehsil Haroli District Una my father name Sh Mangat Ram s/o late sh Ram Jash village Bhabour Sahib tehsl Nangal Dam Punjab at the moment prem kumar Jeet Kumar Vinod kumar s/o late Sh Baldev Chand village Bhabour Sahib Punjab did fraud our land sale to other persons Mr Bhatia Bank Manager in Himachal resident of Naggra Distt Una and Shiv Kumar Tiwari Village Bhabour Sahib so need a investigation because now case in court thanks

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