Minister of Transport, Civil Aviation, IT&C and Border Affairs, Paiwang Konyak today flagged off a new State helicopter service under M/s Global Vectra Helicorp Limited at Dimapur Airport which will be functional from January 2, 2017, to December 31, 2018.
Describing the launch of State helicopter service with Global Vectra Helicorp Limited as a convenient mode of travel for a landlocked State with hilly terrain, the legislator gave an account on the amendment of the Civil Aviation Policy of Government of India wherein regional connectivity has been given a major thrust to facilitate air connectivity or revive the underserved airports, airfields and airstrips particularly in northeast region through incentives to the operators benefiting the regions.
He, however, said Nagaland unfortunately does not have such unserved and underserved airports, airfields and airstrips.
Stating that the gestation period for development of infrastructure on airports, airfields and airstrips requires atleast 10 years, he said chopper services can be considered till such time the State government ask for more services in view of the increasing demand under the scheme.
He also pointed that the State helicopter service is operating under certain restrains as helipads of military and para-military were utilised for landing in many district headquarters with imposition of restrictions for security reasons. He said it is not safe to land in open fields as they are unmanned and unmaintained.
02/01/17 Eastern Mirror
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Describing the launch of State helicopter service with Global Vectra Helicorp Limited as a convenient mode of travel for a landlocked State with hilly terrain, the legislator gave an account on the amendment of the Civil Aviation Policy of Government of India wherein regional connectivity has been given a major thrust to facilitate air connectivity or revive the underserved airports, airfields and airstrips particularly in northeast region through incentives to the operators benefiting the regions.
He, however, said Nagaland unfortunately does not have such unserved and underserved airports, airfields and airstrips.
Stating that the gestation period for development of infrastructure on airports, airfields and airstrips requires atleast 10 years, he said chopper services can be considered till such time the State government ask for more services in view of the increasing demand under the scheme.
He also pointed that the State helicopter service is operating under certain restrains as helipads of military and para-military were utilised for landing in many district headquarters with imposition of restrictions for security reasons. He said it is not safe to land in open fields as they are unmanned and unmaintained.
02/01/17 Eastern Mirror
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