New Delhi, Feb 28: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday issued a circular for the conduct of helicopter pilgrimage operation for 2023.
The Char Dham Yatra begins on May 3, this year.
The circular, a copy which is with the news agency, lays down the responsibilities of the helicopter operators and also certain guidance or guidelines to respective Shrine Boards or District Administration to ensure safe and smooth helicopter operations.
Further, according to the circular, intense seasonal helicopter operations are conducted every year for religious pilgrimages to various shrines such as Shri AmarnathJi, Shri Kedarnath Ji, Char Dham, Mata Machhail, Mani Mahesh etc.
Similar operations are also undertaken round the year for a pilgrimage to shrines such as Mata Vaishno Devi.
The helicopter services are conducted under the aegis of respective Shrine Boards / District Administrations by various helicopter NSOP (Non-Scheduled Operators) holders.