Kedarnath Heli Service Latest Update
Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority (UCADA) has has given license to 08 Heli companies to operate in Kedarnath Dham. UCADA has entered into a three-year contract with nine companies to operate the Kedarnath Heli service. The heli services for Kedarnath will be available from Guptkashi, Phata, and Sirsi helipads.
Online booking for Kedarnath Helicopter Service is likely to start from April. IRCTC has started online booking of heli service tickets from the 08f April. UCADA has completed preparations for the Kedarnath Heli Service and has allotted the work to nine aviation companies. The government has fixed an upper limit for the fare hike, and the companies have not arbitrarily increased the fare of the heli service for three years.
The two-way fare for Kedarnath heli service from Guptkashi has been reduced by Rs 10, while the fare for heli service from Phata has been increased by Rs 780 and from Sirsi by Rs 818. UCADA CEO C. Ravi Shankar has stated that the contract was signed for three years, and the online booking of tickets for the heli service will start soon. IRCTC is currently conducting trials for its website.
In view of the rush of passengers for heli service in Guptkashi, Sirsi and Phata, this time the government is trying to start heli service from Sahastradhara also. For this, UCADA has sought applications from companies. Till now there is a facility of chartered helicopter from Sahastradhara. In which the helicopter fare is more than three lakhs. But it will not be possible for companies to operate Heli Service from Sahastradhara at low fare.
Nine aviation companies have been allotted the work to operate the heli service for the Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand. The heli service will be operated from Guptkashi to Kedarnath by Trans Bharat, Aryan Aviation, from Phata to Kedarnath by Pawan Hans, Global Vectra, Thumby Aviation and from Sirsi to Kedarnath by Krystal Aviation, Himalayan Heli and Aero Aviation.
Pilgrims have to face a lot of trouble for Kedarnath heli service during Chardham Yatra. Passengers have to wait for a long time after booking tickets online. Passengers complain that tickets are sold at rates higher than the fixed fare. In view of this, this time the responsibility of booking tickets for heli service is being given to IRCTC.
| Helipad | Authorized Companies | Fixed Charges by Govt. (One way) |
|---|---|---|
| Sirsi Helipad | Himalayan Heli Service Pvt. Ltd., Krystal Aviation, Arrow Aviation | INR 2749/- |
| Phata Helipad | Pawan Hans, Global Vectra, Thumby Aviation | INR 2750/- |
| Guptkashi Helipad | Aryan Aviation, Trans Bharat | INR 3870/- |
IRCTC has launched the website https://heliyatra.irctc.co.in/ for booking heli service tickets. IRCTC has been prepared. Passengers will get the facility of ticket booking on this website.
| From | To | Charges (One way) | Charges (Round Trip) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phata | Kedarnath | Rs. 2750 | Rs. 5500 |
| Sirsi | Kedarnath | Rs. 2749 | Rs. 5498 |
| Guptkashi | Kedarnath | Rs. 3870 | Rs. 7740 |
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hi All, I need to book 5 ticket from phata to shre Kedarnath dham around 17th or 18th May,24. Can you please suggest or help with number.
I booked for 11 people and paid 60740 + 6074. After paying he shared fake ticket. Upon enquiry, he blocked me.
No response payment has already been done 4-5 daysbefore but that person is not responsing now
How to book helicopter services in Kedarnath? Please help we are travelling from Mumbai and will reach Kedarnath on 11th October,2022
i want to book my helicopter for 3 person on 3rd octomber 2022.
not able to do
I Want To book helicopter tickets for 1/6/19 n same day return for phata to kedarnath temple plzzz notify me
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Wanted to Book Helicopter return services for 28th May 2018 i.e tomorrow for 2 person.
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Waiting fir response request kedarnath booking 2/6/19 for two people return next day