Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 13: The Directorate of Tourism, Jammu, successfully concluded the six-day paragliding refresher course with a closing ceremony held today at Aithem View Point on Jammu–Surinsar Road.
Speaking on the occasion Aijaz Qaiser, Joint Director Tourism, Jammu, gave the details of this first ever paragliding refresher course, from 8th to 13th October 2025, which was organized in collaboration with the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports (ABVIMAS), Manali.
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The refresher course was attended by 20 local paragliders from Jammu region only . A team of expert instructors from ABVIMAS conducted extensive training sessions on paragliding safety, flight techniques, meteorological assessment, equipment maintenance, and emergency handling.
He said that the Jammu Tourism remains committed to building skilled manpower and strengthening Jammu’s profile as a leading destination for adventure and eco-tourism.
The directorate is collaborating with ABVIMAS and all future training courses of P1,P2 and P3 level for paragliders will be organised at Aithem only without sending local paragliders to NIMAS in Arunachal Pradesh or ABVIMAS in Himachal Pradesh.
The entire program was organized under the overall guidance of Dr. Ashish Chandra Verma, Additional Chief Secretary, Tourism Department, J&K, and Vikas Gupta, Director Tourism, Jammu, who closely monitored and guided the smooth conduct of the course and the valedictory event.
During the six-day training, participating pilots underwent both theoretical and practical sessions aimed at upgrading their professional competence and ensuring strict adherence to safety standards in adventure tourism. The initiative is part of the department’s continued efforts to promote Aithem, Surinsar, Sanasar, and other scenic destinations as adventure tourism hubs in the Jammu Division.
The valedictory function featured paragliding demonstrations, interaction with participants, and distribution of participation certificates. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from trained pilots and officers of the Tourism Department.
Savita Chouhan, Deputy Director Tourism (Adventure), Jammu, and Vishal Sadhotra, Assistant Director Tourism, Jammu, along with whole staff including senior receptionist adventurer, Amarpal singh and Neema Bhat coordinated and facilitated the successful organization of the entire course and event.
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