The online booking of helicopter tickets for Amarnath Yatra 2014 will commence on March 17, 2014 at 10:00 AM. The Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) has made arrangements in collaboration with Global Vectra Helicorp Ltd and Pawan Hans Limited for helicopter services to the pilgrims.

(TRAVPR.COM) INDIA - March 3rd, 2014 - The online booking for helicopter tickets of Amarnath Yatra 2014 will commence on 17^th March, 2014 on 10 AM. As per the official news sources, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) has made arrangements with Global Vectra Helicorp Limited, Pawan Hans Limited and Himalayan Heli Services Private Limited for helicopter services on the Neelgrath (Baltal)-Panjtarni-Neelgrath (Baltal) Sector and Pahalgam-Panjtarni-Pahalgam Sector.

"Online booking facility shall be available to the intending Yatris from March 17, 2014 on the websites of the aforesaid Companies," SASB Chief Executive Officer Navin K Choudhary said.

Pilgrims, who wish to avail helicopter services, are not required to look for advance registration through designated bank branches as their application for purchasing helicopter tickets contain the required information. These tickets will be considered as Yatra permits for undertaking the pilgrimage.

"All such Yatris shall not be allowed to board the Heli-services unless they produce the required Compulsory Health Certificate issued by authorized Doctor or Institutes which have been notified by their respective state governments. These heli-travelling Yatris shall have to furnish Compulsory Health Certificates at the time of boarding the helicopter at Neelgrath or Pahalgam, without which the boarding passes will not be issued to them." he said.

Other than the online ticketing facility, pilgrims undertaking Amarnath Yatra will get temporary pre-paid Sim Cards in Kashmir this year. The Department of Telecommunication has also advised other service providers such as Airtel, Vodafone and Idea to compile their resources and explore the possibilities of constructing telecom towers during the Yatra.

For more information please visit:- http://www.indiapilgrimtours.com/

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