Rudraprayag, April 19 -- Preparations for helicopter services for the Kedarnath Dham pilgrimage have been completed. This year, keeping the convenience and safety of devotees in mind, arrangements have been made more strict and well-organised.

Helicopter services will commence from April 22, operating from the helipads at Guptkashi, Phata, and Sersi in the Kedarnath valley. A total of eight helicopter companies have been permitted to operate by the Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority.

To prevent uncontrolled flights, shuttle services have been limited this time, ensuring that companies operate only a fixed number of flights. Control rooms have been set up at Sonprayag and Kedarnath to ensure smooth air traffic management, w...