In a bid to boost tourism, the state government is planning to connect tourist places in the state through a dedicated helicopter service and if everything goes according to plan, the chopper service will be introduced in Visakhapatnam district first and will be extended to other places in the state later.
The proposed chopper service will give tourists an opportunity to admire the green patches of Araku valley, also known as the Ooty of Andhra, and its hilly terrains from the skies as the government is mulling a package including Borra Caves, Araku Valley, Anantagiri, all in the vicinity of Araku, Erramatti Dibbalu (Red Sand dunes) near Bhimili and the city.
The choppers can reportedly accommodate 8 to12 people at a time, sources said, adding that the government initially plans to station the choppers at the starting point in Visakhapatnam.
The state government plans to develop this project under the PPP mode and will be roping in private players and the tourism department sources said.
Talks are already understood to be underway between Turbo Aviation Company of Hyderabad and the government. The charges for the chopper tourism package will be finalised once the agreement is crystalised with the aviation company.
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