Tehri Acro Festival 2023 Unveils Uttarakhand’s Paragliding Aspirations

&NewLine;<p>November 21&comma; 2023 – Uttarakhand&comma; nestled in the serene embrace of North India&comma; has been making headlines for its visionary travel initiatives&period; From the Trekking Traction Center Homestay Scheme in 2021 to designating Jadung as a new tourist destination in April 2023&comma; the state is evolving into a haven for nature enthusiasts&period; The latest addition to this exciting journey is the Tehri Acro Festival 2023&comma; scheduled for November 24-28&comma; aiming to position Tehri as the world&&num;8217&semi;s paragliding capital&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading"><strong>Tehri Acro Festival&colon; A Glimpse into the Sky<&sol;strong><&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>More than an event&comma; the Tehri Acro Festival is a testament to Uttarakhand&&num;8217&semi;s commitment to adventure tourism&period; With over 35 renowned international pilots and 150 Indian pilots participating&comma; the festival promises a breathtaking spectacle of Acro Flying&comma; Syncro Flying&comma; Wing Suit Flying&comma; D-Bagging&comma; and more&period; This event marks the initiation of paragliding operations at Tehri&comma; adding both leisure and training aspects to the experience&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading"><strong>Tehri&&num;8217&semi;s Ascent as the Paragliding Capital<&sol;strong><&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>The Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board &lpar;UTDB&rpar; envisions Tehri as the global epicenter for paragliding&period; The festival&&num;8217&semi;s lineup of extreme paragliding maneuvers&comma; including upside-down flights and D-bagging from unconventional heights like helicopters&comma; hot air balloons&comma; and ultralights&comma; positions Tehri as a playground for thrill-seekers&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Beyond the adrenaline rush&comma; the festival aims to launch paragliding training programs&comma; emphasizing local participation to create employment opportunities&period; As part of Uttarakhand&&num;8217&semi;s sustainable tourism initiatives&comma; the goal is to have a minimum of 100 trained paragliding pilots in the state by the year&&num;8217&semi;s end&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading"><strong>Save the Date&colon; Tehri Acro Festival Details<&sol;strong><&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<ul class&equals;"wp-block-list">&NewLine;<li><strong>What&colon;<&sol;strong> Tehri Acro Festival<&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li><strong>When&colon;<&sol;strong> November 24-28&comma; 2023<&sol;li>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<li><strong>Where&colon;<&sol;strong> Take-off at Prathap Nagar&comma; Tehri&comma; and landing zone at Koti Colony&comma; Tehri&comma; Uttarakhand&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading"><strong>Navigating to Tehri&&num;8217&semi;s Skies<&sol;strong><&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>For those eager to witness the festival&comma; the nearest airport is Jolly Grant&comma; situated 86 kilometers away&comma; with regular flights from Delhi&period; The closest railway station is Rishikesh&comma; 72 kilometers from New Tehri&period; Tehri boasts excellent road connectivity to major cities like Haridwar&comma; Rishikesh&comma; and Dehradun&comma; with buses and cabs readily available&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>As Uttarakhand continues to unfold its potential as a diverse travel destination&comma; the Tehri Acro Festival adds another feather to its cap&comma; drawing adventure enthusiasts and contributing to the state&&num;8217&semi;s journey toward becoming a paragliding hub&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;

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