SHIMLA: Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu after launching the official website of the Billing Paragliding Association here said Himachal can boast off the world's best Paragliding site at Bir-Billing in Kangra.
He said many International competitions and the pre-world cup paragliding championships have also been hosted at this site.
Besides, Bandla Dhar in Bilaspur and Solang near Manali are other sites popular with the sports lovers.
He said that the state Government is actively exploring all the possibilities to encourage such activities in the State.
He assured that the Government would initiate measures to boost this adventure sport in the State.
The launch of this website is expected to give a fillip to the adventure tourism in the State and will attract more adventure enthusiasts to experience the thrill.
Lauding the efforts of the Association in promoting the sport in a big way, the Chief Minister said with the launch of this website relevant information about paragliding and other activities will easily be accessible to sports lovers.
Chief parliamentary Secretary, Kishori Lal, Secretary to Chief Minister Abhishek Jain, President of the Association Anurag Sharma, Vice President Prakash Chand other members of the association were also present on the occasion.