HP mulls high altitude airstrip in Kinnaur

01 Dec 2011 CW Staff

The state government of Himachal Pradesh has decided to explore the possibility of constructing a high altitude airstrip at Chaka heights in Kinnaur district, to promote the tribal district as a major tourist attraction.

The state government will take up the matter with the appropriate authority in the Union government to survey the location for deve颅lopment as a high altitude airstrip to cater to the req颅uirement of high-end tour颅ists who could be flown to the valley directly from different destinations all over the country.

Contact: Himachal Pradesh Government.
Website: www.himachal.nic.in

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