Flights from Dehradun to Ayodhya, Amritsar and Varanasi will start from March 6
Central approval has been given for direct air service from the capital Dehradun to three major cities of the country, Ayodhya, Amritsar and Varanasi. All three services will be launched on March 6. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia for the approval of all three services.
The plane will take off from Dehradun for Ayodhya at 9:40 am on the inauguration day. Will reach Ayodhya at 11:30 am. On the same day, a flight will take off from Ayodhya at 12:15 pm and reach Dehradun at 01:55 pm. Dehradun-Amritsar air service flight will take off from Amritsar at 12 noon and reach Dehradun at 01:10 pm.
Similarly, the flight from Dehradun will take off for Amritsar at 1:35 pm and will reach Amritsar at 2:45 pm. Air service to Varanasi via Pantnagar is also starting from March 6. The passenger plane will take off from Dehradun for Pantnagar at 9:50 am and reach Pantnagar at 10:35 am. Similarly, a flight will take off from Pantnagar to Varanasi at 11:15 am and will land in Varanasi at 1 pm.
The flight from Varanasi will take off for Pantnagar at 1:40 pm and reach Pantnagar at 3:25 pm. The flight will take off from Pantnagar at 3:50 pm and reach Dehradun at 4:35 pm. Chief Minister Dhami had personally requested and written a letter to Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia before the consecration of Shri Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
The Chief Minister said, with the start of air service from Devbhoomi to Ayodhya, devotees will get convenience in traveling to Ayodhya. Similarly, pilgrims visiting Devbhoomi will also be able to avail the benefit of this service.