CM to Conclude Paragliding World Cup : Sudhir

Klandia Bulgakow, Isbella Messanger, Yassen Savov, Rol Penso and Jamie are participating

5 Dariya News (Arvind Sharma )

Dharmshala 19-Oct-2013

Pre-Paragliding World Cup Championship is being  organized at Bir-Billing, the world renowned paragliding site in Kangra District of Himachal near Dharamshala, from 24th to 30th October. Virbhadra Singh Chief Minister, Himachal , will be the chief guest in the award distribution ceremony on the last day of the event.Disclosing this  , Sudhir Sharma, Urban Development and Housing Minister cum chief organize Pre-Paragliding World Cup Championship  said last evening ,  “as many as 171 paragliders from 33 countries had registered themselves so far beside four expert pilots from Europe were participating in the Championship.” talking to the media persons at Bir, Sharma said , “50 top women pilots were also participating for the first time including top ranking Klandia Bulgakow, Isbella Messanger and Daria Krasmova. 50 top male participants comprised Yassen Savov, Rol Penso and Jamie.”

After inspected the take off and landing sites at Biling and Bir Sudhir Sharma inform media that one helicopter would be kept ready for rescue operations besides 5 Ambulances and 21 Vehicles. He said that professional climbers from Europe had been engaged for rescue activities. Mountaineering Association of India would supervise over rescue operation.He said that 15 local youths had been trained in first aid besides standby beds and doctors in the local hospitals. He said road upto Billing was being repaired and all other arrangements were being made at war-footing to see the event success. Arrangements were also being made to put the competition on wire through news sport Prime News and Ten Sports etc. He hoped that the Pre Paragliding World Cup Championship being organised first time in collaborations with HP Tourism and Civil Aviation would conclude successfully.Meet director Debu Chaudhary, safety director Vijay Soni and event coordinator Anurag Sharma and Suresh Thakur were also present.