Raipur, December 18, 2024: Taking a big step to connect Raipur, Ambikapur and Bilaspur with air connectivity, new flight services will be started from tomorrow, official sources said today.
New flights connecting Raipur, Ambikapur and Bilaspur will operate three days a week on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the sources said.

The starting fare of this new flight service has been kept at just Rs 999.
Passengers can book for air service in these cities on first come first serve basis. For more information and booking in this regard, officials advised to visit the site www.flybig.in.
This new service will not only reduce the travel time, but also make intercity trips a comfortable and convenient one, which can further boost tourism, business opportunities and regional development, the officials said.

On the initiative of Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai, air services are expanding rapidly in Chhattisgarh under the Regional Connectivity Scheme of the Central Government.
The new flight services being launched under the Regional Connectivity Scheme aim to make air travel not only affordable but also a preferred choice for travellers in the region.
The launch of these flights will greatly benefit business travellers, tourists and local communities, save time and open new doors for economic development, they added.
More Stories
Chhattisgarh Registers 47 % Decline in Maoists Violence
Despite there is a decline in Maoists violence in Chhattisgarh, but the state had witnessed 267 Maoists related violence last year when the all India figure was 486 during the same period.
31 Maoists shot dead, 2 forces martyr in Encounter in Bijapur Jungle
At least 31 Maoists were killed today in a fierce encounter in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh.
Excise Secretary R Shangeetha asks staff to take strict action on illegal liquor
Secretary cum Commissioner of Chhattisgarh Excise Department R Shangeetha today reviewed the departmental activities and directed to prepare a detailed district-wise action plan to achieve revenue targets.
Acharya Vidyasagar Ji Maharaj taught us our culture is our identity: Home Minister Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah today attended the Bhoomi Pujan and Vinayanjali ceremony of Acharya Vidyasagar Ji Maharaj’s Samadhi Memorial at Chandragiri Teerth in Dongargarh. The programme was presided over by Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai.
Record 149.25 lakh tons of paddy purchased in Chhattisgarh
In Chhattisgarh, a record 149.25 lakh tons of paddy has been purchased by the state government in this Kharif season under the minimum support price (MSP).
Chhattisgarh Governor Deka calls on Prime Minister Modi
Chhattisgarh Governor Ramen Deka today met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.