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Patna, December 15: The Bihar government has begun examining a proposal to introduce hot air balloon tourism in the state as part of efforts to expand and diversify its tourism offerings. The idea was
discussed at a recent meeting chaired by Arun Shankar Prasad, with representatives from a Bihar Tourism Agency, officials said.
Sources familiar with the meeting said that the discussions focused on assessing the viability of hot air balloon operations at select locations across Bihar. Officials reviewed how such an initiative could provide aerial views of the state’s natural landscapes, river stretches and heritage sites, while also examining its alignment with the state’s broader tourism development plans.
