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  • 27 Dec 2023
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Uttar Pradesh’s First Intra-District Helicopter Route

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On the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh inaugurated the state’s first intra-district helicopter service from Bateshwar in Agra to Goverdhan in Mathura.

  • During the ceremony, a statue of Atal Bihari Vajpayee was also unveiled.

Key Points

  • The helicopter service is based on the Private-Public Partnership (PPP), which will be operated by a private company from Uttarakhand.
  • Projects worth ₹100 crore are also inaugurated which aims at bringing new life to Bateshwar, a historical village located amid the ravines of Chambal across the borders of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
  • Previously, a helicopter service was available for Goverdhan, a pilgrimage site in Mathura, but it flew within the district for pilgrims interested in lodging ‘parikrama’ (circumambulation) of the coveted Goverdhan hillock.

About Atal Bihari Vajpayee:

  • He was born on 25th December 1924 in the erstwhile princely state of Gwalior.
  • He was the former Prime Minister of India and was elected to the position twice in 1996 and 1999.
  • He was conferred with the country's highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna in 2015 and second-highest civilian honor, the Padma Vibhushan in 1994.

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Green Hydrogen Policy in UP

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Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has issued directives to officials to expedite the formulation of a Green Hydrogen Policy.

Key Points

  • To encourage the firms working in the green hydrogen sector maximum incentives will be given.
  • Benefits like availability of land, exemption from stamp duty and electricity duty, capital and interest subsidy, attractive incentives, etc., will be given to the companies.


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