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Madhya Pradesh Launches ‘PM Shri’ Helicopter Tourism Service on Foundation Day

Regular operations begin November 20 under a PPP model bundling end-to-end tourist services.

Overview

  • Chief Minister Mohan Yadav flagged off inaugural chopper runs from Bhopal’s Raja Bhoj Airport connecting key pilgrimage and wildlife destinations.
  • The initial network covers three sectors: IndoreUjjainOmkareshwar, Bhopal–Madai–Pachmarhi, and JabalpurBandhavgarh–Kanha.
  • Services are slated to run five days a week with Trans Bharat Aviation and Jet Serve Aviation operating under contracts that include six-seat helicopters.
  • The state unveiled its Viksit Madhya Pradesh @2047 vision with a pledge to create 200,000 government jobs within three years.
  • Parallel moves included announcing the 611 sq km Omkareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary and issuing Letters of Intent for RewaIndore and RewaDelhi flights alongside an MoU to develop Ujjain airport.