Shimla: A Spokesperson for the state government informed here today that helicopter services between Sanjauli and Rampur will commence from October 21, 2026. The helicopter service will also be available from Rampur to Reckong Peo. The service will operate three days a week i.e., on Monday, Friday and Saturday.
The helicopter will depart from Sanjauli at 9:55 AM and arrive at Rampur at 10:30 AM. It will then depart from Rampur for Reckong Peo at 10:50 AM, reaching its destination at 11:25 AM. Similarly, the helicopter will depart from Reckong Peo for Rampur at 11:30 AM and arrive at 12:05 PM. The return flight from Rampur to Sanjauli will depart at 12:10 PM and reach Sanjauli at 12:45 PM. The initiative aims to strengthen air connectivity and provide convenient transportation facilities to people living in the remote and inaccessible areas of the state.
He said that during his visit to the Rampur area of Shimla district, Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu interacted with local residents and realised the need to strengthen connectivity for people living in far-flung areas. Keeping in view their difficulties and transportation requirements, the Chief Minister had announced the introduction of helicopter services between Sanjauli and Rampur. On his directions, Pawan Hans Limited (PHL) has requested to commence helicopter operations on the Shimla-Rampur route under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN.
