Good news for pilgrims, Online helicopter services for Amaranth Yatra begins
The online helicopter booking for the annual Amarnath Yatra to begin from today. The online booking to began from 10 am as per the statement issued by Amarnathji Shrine Board (ASB).
SASB has made arrangements with M/s Global Vectra Helicorps Ltd and M/s Himalayan Heli Services Pvt Ltd on the Neelgrath (Baltal)-Panjtarni- Neelgrath (Baltal) sector and M/s UTair India Pvt Ltd on the Pahalgam-Panjtarni-Pahalgam sector.
The charges of one way passenger for Neelgrath- Panjtarni will be Rs 1804. Similarly, the one-way Pahalgam-Panjtarni fare will be Rs 3,104. Yatris intending to use the helicopter service will not be allowed to board the helicopter unless they produce the required Compulsory Health Certificate issued by authorized doctors or institutes which have been notified by their respective state governments. Yatris intending to use helicopter services have been advised to get tickets only from the authorized helicopter operators or their authorized agents and not to fall prey to unscrupulous elements who may mislead them and try to sell fake tickets. This year’s Amarnath Yatra begins on July 1 and will end on August 15 coinciding with the Shravan Purnima festival.
