Shimla, Jan. 29 -- After giving nod to Delhi-Shimla-Delhi and Shimla-Dharamshala-Shimla flights, the state government would provide Rs 31 crore annually to support Delhi-Shimla-Dharamshala flights. In a statement on Wednesday, a spokesperson of the state government said that in a significant initiative to strengthen air connectivity, and to promote high-end and time-sensitive tourism, the government has decided to operationalise regular flight services on the Delhi-Shimla and Shimla-Dharamshala routes. The flights will operate seven days a week, with the state government providing financial assistance of Rs. 31 crore per annum to ensure their sustained operation. On January 19, the state cabinet accorded approval to revive the Delhi-Shimla-Delhi and Shimla-Dharamshala-Shimla after being suspended for 4 months after the expiry of the memorandum of understanding between the state government and the airlines had expired on September 24, last year that had led to Shimla's UDAN flights to Delhi and Dharamshala denting air connectivity to the region. The state cabinet had allowed the Alliance Air Aviation Limited to operate 46 seater aircraft for seven days in a week on Delhi-Shimla-Delhi and Shimla-Dharamshala-Shimla routes....