Guwahati: The Assam Government has launched an emergency flight service between Silchar and Guwahati for trapped travellers as a result of floods and landslides that have disrupted rail and road links to Barak Valley and Dima Hasao.
The state government has created a flight service under the UDAAN scheme at a subsidised charge of Rs 3000, which the government would fund.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed that the Assam Tourism Development Corporation (ATDC) would sign an MoU with Fly Big Airlines in this regard.
Tickets will be available at dedicated counters at DC’s Cachar office and ATDC’s Paltan Bazar headquarters in Guwahati.
Passengers can book flight through the contact number- 8135902973/8638023921.
Passengers can pay online through UPI apps to 8135902973.
The flight service will begin on Friday (May 20) at 5 pm from Guwahati to Silchar and at 6.20 pm from Silchar to Guwahati.