Vijayawada: The tourism department in collaboration with Krishna district administration on Saturday started helicopter rides for Dussehra festival in Vijayawada. It was inaugurated by Rajat Bhargava, Special Secretary, Tourism Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh at Indira Gandhi Municipal Corporation Stadium on Saturday and will run till October 15. On the first day, most of the youth and kids enjoyed the heli ride. Only five flights were carried out on the first day and 30 visitors enjoyed an aerial view of Vijayawada.

Thumba Aviation, which is operating the choppers, is charging Rs 3,500 for a 6-minute ride from IGMC Stadium to Indrakeeladri Hill and Rs 6,000 for a 15-minute ride, which is located in a few more areas of Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy's residence, Covers the Dussehra festival at Indrakeeladri hill. Krishna District Collector J Niwas said the helicopter ride was introduced to promote tourism and to provide entertainment to the devotees to mark the Dussehra festival.

Vijayawada Police Commissioner B Srinivasulu, Aviation Corporation MD Bharathi Reddy, Joint Collector L Siva Shankar, Municipal Commissioner Prasanna Venkatesh, Central MLA Malladi Vishnu, Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Temple Executive Officer D Bhramaramba and others at the inauguration of the helicopter ride But were present at IGMC Stadium.

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