HYDERABAD: Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao on Saturday introduced the launch of helicopter tourism companies on the Hyderabad–Somasila–Srisailam–Hyderabad circuit from April 9. Addressing the media at his camp workplace in Kollapur, the minister mentioned the initiative will supply vacationers a panoramic aerial view of the Krishna river and the Nallamala forests, enhancing the journey expertise.
The mission, being applied in partnership with personal aviation businesses, is a part of the federal government’s efforts to strengthen high-end tourism infrastructure and enhance connectivity to key pilgrimage and eco-tourism locations.
Earlier within the day, the minister visited Somasila and inspected the continuing building of the helipad facility, reviewing preparations forward of the launch. He mentioned the helicopter journey will start in Hyderabad, proceed to Somasila to cowl its backwaters, after which proceed to Srisailam, with vacationers getting the chance for boating at Somasila and darshan on the Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy temple earlier than returning the identical day.
He mentioned the initiative is anticipated to entice extra vacationers, increase native financial exercise and create employment alternatives for rural youth. He added that the federal government plans to broaden heli-tourism companies to different locations, together with Nagarjunasagar, Ramappa and Nizamsagar, as a part of efforts to place Telangana as a number one tourism vacation spot globally.
