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=> State Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj duly inaugurated the Himalaya Darshan Seva from George Everest in Mussoorie. Himalaya Darshan Seva has been launched after a one-week trial.

Key Points:

=> The tourism minister said that with this Heli service, tourists will get to see the Himalayas from close quarters.

=> At the same time, the economy of the state will also increase, and new employment opportunities will be created.

=> He said that soon the George Everest Museum in the memory of the great surveyor George Everest would be ready in Mussoorie.

=> In this museum the statues of late Nain Singh Rawat and Radhanath Sikandar, the pioneers of Indian cartography, along with their achievements will be kept.

=> The tourism minister said that many other attractive activities related to air sports are also being started from George Everest.

=> For this, the tourism department has also signed a contract with a reputed company for the trial.

=> He said that an attractive photography and videography contest has been inaugurated for tourism lovers on World Tourism Day.

=> Under this, photos and videos are being invited online in five different categories.

=> Through this contest, prizes worth more than Rs 25 lakh will be given to nature tourism lovers.