India's First Heliport Set To Open In Delhi — Will It Help You Beat The Traffic?

India's first Heliport will come in the capital city of Delhi and will be inaugurated on February 28, 2017.

Flying to and from Delhi in a chopper will be a reality from February 28, 2017, when the country's first dedicated heliport will be inaugurated.

India's First Heliport In Delhi To Be Inaugurated Soon

Connecting the capital to nearby areas by helicopter, the Rs 100 crore Pawan Hans project in the neighbouring city of Rohini will feature nine parking bays, an air-conditioned passenger terminal that can hold up to 150 people.

India's First Heliport In Delhi To Be Inaugurated Soon

Also included are four hangars with a parking capacity of 16 choppers, and a car-parking zone for flyers. Along with it is a helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) unit.

India's First Heliport In Delhi To Be Inaugurated Soon

Pawan Hans stated last year, "To promote regional air connectivity, Pawan Hans has also prepared a roadmap to connect all the major destinations from this heliport, such as Delhi to Shimla, Haridwar, Dehradun, Mathura, Agra, Meerut, industrial hubs such as Manesar and Bahadurgarh, etc."

India's First Heliport In Delhi To Be Inaugurated Soon

R N Choubey Aviation secretary said, "Being a busy airport, IGI airport does not have much space for helicopter movement. The Rohini one will be a dedicated heliport and will make chopper movement much easier."

India's First Heliport In Delhi To Be Inaugurated Soon

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Article Published On: Sunday, February 26, 2017, 16:00 [IST]
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