Kohima, Dec 8: A chopper service has been started in Nagaland to enhance tourism in the remote north-eastern state.

“Because of a lack of connectivity, it takes a lot of time by road to reach this place. With improved air connectivity, more and more tourists will visit Nagaland, ” said Bhavesh Kumar, the Chief Vigilance Officer of Pawan Hans.

Captain Sambhu, GM Operations, Pawan Hans Helicopters, added: “A lot of people will come over from the mainland, and if there is connectivity, people will travel to this place. ”

The hilly terrain of the state poses an immense challenge as far as road and railway links are concerned.

The State Government is trying to improve connectivity in order to invite more investors from outside.

Lunana Patang, a tourist, said that since it is going to be introduced all over the state, it would be beneficial in the long run.

There is a fresh ray of hope after a gap of eighteen years as the aim is to give a fresh impetus to burgeoning trade and entrepreneurial activities in the state.

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio had flagged off the chopper service at the Assam Rifles helipad in Kohima.

According to sources, a helicopter service, was available in the early 1990s, but was discontinued later.

Nagaland is the fourth North Eastern state to have a chopper service after Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya. (ANI)