To enhance intra-state air connectivity, first ever intra-state air service connecting eight major cities of Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav inaugurated the STate Governmen’s ambitious ‘PM Shri Paryatan Vayu Seva’ on Thursday. The first flight of the air service started from Bhopal. The air taxi landed at Dumna Airport in Jabalpur at around 10.15 am and was welcomed with a water cannon salute. After a brief halt, the flight departed from Jabalpur to Rewa. Later, air taxi proceeded from Rewa to Singrauli. This is the first opportunity when Jabalpur is benefiting from air connectivity to Rewa and Singrauli. It was a historic day for the people of Mahakoshal and Vindhya region as on the day, air connectivity between Bhopal, Jabalpur, Rewa and Singrauli has been provided by Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav by flagging off first flight from Bhopal airport. He also handed out boarding passes to the passengers boarding this flight.

 

Prior to the programme, the Chief Minister inaugurated the ticket booking counter. With the service, Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Ujjain, Rewa, Khajuraho and Singrauli have been connected to each other. Two aircrafts will operate in these cities. There will be a 50 per cent discount for initial 30 days. On reaching Dumna Airport on Thursday, a grand welcome was given to the air taxi. For the first time, the flight arrived in Jabalpur with six passengers, including pilot and co-pilot, was greeted with a water cannon salute. After a brief stop in Jabalpur, the flight departed for Rewa, which was flagged off by State Public Works Department Minister Rakesh Singh in presence of a number of public representatives and senior administrative and police officials.

 

The flight departed for Rewa with four passengers from Jabalpur. Under the service, flights will operate from Rewa to Indore, Jabalpur and Bhopal on Mondays and Thursdays. From Gwalior, flights will operate on Tuesdays for Indore and Bhopal and on Saturdays for Ujjain. From Ujjain, flights will operate on Tuesdays for Indore, Bhopal and Gwalior, on Wednesdays for Indore, Bhopal and Jabalpur and on Sundays for Indore and Bhopal. From Khajuraho, flights will operate only on Fridays for Bhopal and Jabalpur. The air service will connect 8 major cities of the State. Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav will start air service from Gwalior on June 15 and then from Ujjain on June 16. Interested people can obtain offers, schedules and fare-related information on www.flyola.in.