Shimla is one of the most favourite and also one of the most famous hill stations in the country. It is the go-to destination for a quick weekend getaway for most North Indians, particularly people living in Delhi and Punjab. In fact, if you have friends or family in Chandigarh, they will tell you that Shimla is their preference for a quick relaxing weekend since the two places are so near to each other.

However, this distance is all set to get shorter and soon you can Reach to Shimla from Chandigarh in just 20 minutes. The state government has tied up with Pawan Hans Ltd, a helicopter service operating company to launch a heli-taxi between the two places. The fare would be around Rs. 2,999 per person and the heli-taxi will take 19 passengers in one go. The frequency will be twice a week, Monday and Friday, which is actually perfect since it is the beginning and the ending of the week!

The idea is that the heli-taxi will leave Shimla airport at around 8 am and reach the Chandigarh international airport by 8: 20 am. Similarly, the heli-taxi will depart from Chandigarh at 9 am and reach Shimla by 9:20 am. .

Currently it takes around 2-3 hours to commute between the two places and the frequency of this service will increase, based on the response they receive. The first service was inaugurated by the CM , Jai Ram Thakur in Shimla. There are already plans of starting a similar kind of service between Chandigarh and Manali, and even between Manali and Rohtang Pass. The whole idea behind this service is to boost tourism. Unfortunately, right now Shimla and nearby areas are suffering from a major water crisis and the government and people of the area are requesting tourists from not coming to the hills. It will definitely affect the tourism right now since these are the months when there is an overflow of tourists and people in the hills benefit largely from it. However, hopefully the problem will resolve soon and once it does, travelling to Shimla from Chandigarh will be more effective, easy and super quick now!

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