Tamil NaduFriday, 27 March 2026·The Hindu
Uttarakhand expands regional air connectivity with Dehradun–Pithoragarh flight and heliport growth
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami flagged off the Dehradun–Pithoragarh flight service using a 42-seater aircraft.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In March 2026, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami flagged off the Dehradun–Pithoragarh–Dehradun flight service at Jolly Grant Airport, using a 42-seater aircraft to cut travel time to about one hour.
Key specifics
- The service connects Dehradun and Pithoragarh via Jolly Grant Airport.
- A 42-seater aircraft is being used for the route.
- Travel time between the state capital and Pithoragarh is reduced to about one hour.
- Uttarakhand currently has 26 operational air routes under the central UDAN scheme.
- Over four years, heliports increased from 2 to 12 and helipads from 60 to 118.
Exam lens
Question type: state infrastructure and schemes; remember Jolly Grant Airport, 42-seater aircraft, 26 UDAN routes, and heliports rising from 2 to 12. TNPSC may ask why air connectivity is crucial in hilly border districts.