Plan to start chartered flights for Dasara under study

The possibility of introducing chartered flight services to Mysore during Dasara, to give a boost to tourism during the festival period, is under consideration.

Spate of agitations

This was stated by the Deputy Commissioner P.S. Vastrad in an online chat with presspersons here on Saturday. The attention of Mr. Vastrad was drawn to the spate of agitations, disruption in train services and road blockade that had reduced the flow of tourists to a trickle. It may be recalled that chartered flight services were introduced during Dasara in 2010, and the Tourism Department had tied up with the now beleaguered Kingfisher Airlines.

With the disruption in train and road services, chartered flights could be an option worth exploring, but the moot question will pertain to identifying the flight service provider.

While the drought and the Cauvery agitation may have lent an element of uncertainty to Dasara celebrations, the district administration is going ahead with preparations. Mr. Vastrad said his team was working towards making Dasara a success. The Yuva Sambrahma programme to be held as part of Dasara will kick off from October 17 and conclude on October 22.

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