India, Sept. 16 -- Dehradun, September 16 - Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday inaugurated a new Air India Express daily direct service between Dehradun and Bengaluru, marking the airline's first operations from the state. The flight was flagged off at Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun, in the presence of senior government and airline officials.

The service is expected to provide a boost to connectivity, particularly for students, professionals, and entrepreneurs from Uttarakhand living in Bengaluru, while also opening up opportunities for trade and tourism between the two regions.

Speaking at the launch, CM Dhami said the direct service would benefit youth, IT professionals, students, and tourists from Uttarakhand. "T...