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According to Himachal Pradesh state Tourism Secretary Manisha Nanda, the government has plans to set up security force to assist and guide the tourists.
According to her, the tourist security force is meant for acting as a link between the tourists and the local police.
"A draft proposal for the formation of the tourist security force has been prepared. For this, the union tourism ministry has to provide liberal financial assistance," an official statement said.
According to her, The Himachal government has plans for introducing heli-taxis in the state. She also added that 57 helipads have been set up for the same.
She has requested for an extension in time for completing the various tourism infrastructural projects of Himachal, as the geographical conditions are slightly not good.
An average growth of 10-12% has been recorded in the arrival of tourists in Himachal.
