Air flights between Shimla and Delhi resumed on Monday after a gap of almost two years.
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur virtually launched regular flights by flagging off the new ATR-42-600 aircraft of Alliance Air from Shimla Airport at Jubbarhatti. Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation, General VK Singh also participated in the program through virtual medium from Delhi.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that connectivity remains a big challenge in a hilly state like Himachal Pradesh and the state government was making constant efforts to increase the air connectivity in the state.
