Chopper service for devotees heading towards Kailash

Jammu, Aug 19 (UNI) The Jammu and Kashmir government has procured the services of a private chopper to air lift the devotees to a height of 14000 feet in order to give a boost to the historical Kailash yatra.

This decision was taken last evening in a meeting chaired by Pawan Kotwal, Deputy Development Commissioner of Doda. The service would commence from tomorrow and continue till August 26.

Jammu and Kashmir's Chief Minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad has already assured the Kailash Yatra trust to make the services available to the devotees.

Tourism authority here is also making infrastructural arrangements including tents, make shift toilets and others twelve tour operators of international repute have also been invited to make a list of the spots which can held as attractive tourism destination.

Kotwal said tourists are no more interested in visiting the same places every year and want to explore new sites.

All the possible means are being put in action this year to make Kailash yatra convinient, thereby attracting more devotees.

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