Over 2,000 people enjoyed helicopter ride during Raichur Zilla Utsav

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People who took a chopper  thrust   during the Raichur Zilla Utsav, successful  Raichur connected  Thursday.

People who took a chopper thrust during the Raichur Zilla Utsav, successful Raichur connected Thursday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

The Raichur Zilla Utsav, which was organised jointly by territory administration, zilla panchayat, and assorted different departments, including Kannada and Cultural Department, for 3 days from February 5 to 7 astatine the University of Agricultural Sciences astatine Raichur, has near unforgettable memories successful the minds of the people.

While the taste events similar Dollu Kunita, philharmonic concerts, Rangoli competitions, lit discussions, Bharat Natya, Lambani accepted dances and songs, Krishi Mela, Udyoga Mela, and canine exhibitions were premier events, the chopper thrust work immensely attracted the people.

The participants from assorted places took portion successful cycling, bodybuilding, marathon running, and different activities implicit the 3 days.

The territory administration, for the archetypal time, launched a week-long chopper thrust for the radical to ticker the Raichur metropolis from the sky. It was flagged disconnected astatine Mahatma Gandhi District Stadium successful Raichur connected February 4 and continued till February 10.

“A helicopter, with a six-seat capacity, was hired from a backstage aviation company, and ₹3,500 was charged for a azygous adult, and the escaped work was extended to children nether 2 years of age,” Deputy Commissioner Nitish K. told The Hindu.

The radical booked their summons online. On February 4, the heads of assorted spiritual Mutts enjoyed the chopper thrust and watched the humanities Raichur city.

“As galore arsenic 2,166 radical took portion successful the chopper thrust and enjoyed watching the metropolis from the sky. A full of 436 people, with 72 rides, travelled successful the chopper connected February 10, portion 138 radical excessively 23 rides connected February 4. Initially, the radical were not alert astir the chopper ride, but arsenic the festival progressed, it received a bully response,” Shivanand, Additional Deputy Commissioner, said.

Initially, the chopper thrust was planned for a fewer days, but the medication extended it for different 2 days aft it received a bully effect from the public.

The territory medication has collected astir ₹70 lakh successful gross from the ride.

“I truly enjoyed the ride, and it was a life-time experience,” Basavaraj, a young man, who attended astir each taste lawsuit successful the utsav, said.

Published - February 12, 2026 07:58 p.m. IST

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