Kedarnath Heli Service: Booking can open from April 18 for travel beyond May 1, information will be available here
Summary
IRCTC, the online ticket booking platform for Indian Railways, reopened its services for booking tickets from 8th April. The booking window was initially set for tickets to be booked for travel dates between the 25th to 30th of April. However, on the very first day of the reopening, all available tickets were quickly booked and were shown as sold out. The high demand for tickets resulted in all the available slots being filled up within a short span of time, leaving many travelers disappointed. This overwhelming response highlights the eagerness of passengers to resume train travel and the challenges of securing tickets during peak booking periods on IRCTC.
Expansion
IRCTC, the official booking portal for the Kedarnath Heli service, has announced that booking for travel beyond May 1 will start from April 18. This information will be made available on the IRCTC website, and devotees who are planning to visit Kedarnath via the Heli service are eagerly anticipating the opening of the booking portal. The Kedarnath Heli service is a popular mode of transportation for pilgrims and tourists visiting the revered shrine in the Himalayas, and the announcement of the booking dates has generated excitement among those planning their pilgrimage. The opening of the booking portal on April 18 will be a crucial opportunity for travelers to secure their tickets and make their travel arrangements to visit the sacred Kedarnath shrine.
The eagerly awaited Heli service for Kedarnath Dham is set to commence on 25th April, with IRCTC opening ticket bookings from April 8th for the Heli service to be operated from Guptkashi, Sirsi, and Phata helipads. However, on the very first day of ticket bookings for travel between the 25th to 30th of April, all tickets were quickly sold out, leaving many pilgrims disappointed. Now, pilgrims are eagerly anticipating the booking of Heli tickets for travel beyond 1st May. To prevent black marketing of tickets, Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority has implemented several new arrangements. These measures are aimed at ensuring fair and transparent ticket bookings for the Kedarnath Heli service, and pilgrims are hopeful that these steps will prevent any misuse and enable them to secure tickets for their pilgrimage to the sacred Kedarnath shrine.
Private security personnel will be deployed on helipads for checking
To ensure a smooth and secure experience for passengers using the Kedarnath Heli service, Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority (UCADA) has implemented intensive checking measures at the helipads. UCADA has deployed 80 private security personnel for ticket checking at Kedarnath, Sirsi, Guptkashi, and Phata helipads. Passengers will need to scan the QR code on their ticket before being allowed to board the helicopter. These enhanced security measures are aimed at preventing any misuse of tickets and ensuring that only genuine passengers with valid tickets are allowed to board the helicopters. This step by UCADA reflects their commitment to providing a safe and reliable travel experience for pilgrims using the Kedarnath Heli service.
