NOIDA planning to construct helipad

Mumbai: The New Okhla Industrial and Development Authority (NOIDA) is planning to construct a helipad near the flyover connecting Sector 82 and Sector 128 by January next year. According to NOIDA, the spot is also close to the Greater Noida Expressway, allowing residents an easy access to the helipad. It will come up at a distance of 6.5 km away from the Amity Chowk and is on the main approach route to the Expressway. The trial run for the same was carried out successfully on the designated spot recently.
According to Mohinder Singh, Chief Executive Officer, NOIDA, the proposed site has been finalised and the project will take up on 1,000 sq. metre (25 acres) of area. Singh said that as the Games Village in Delhi is a few kilometers away from Noida, the Authority expects that the helipad will help promote tourism in the area. The helipad is expected to be operational within a span of six months.
According to a report in Times of India by Dwaipayan Ghosh, the helicopter will help commuters reach Noida and Greater Noida in 15 minutes from the Indira Gandhi Airport. Sanjib Takru, GM (North zone), Pawan Hans said, “The entire NCR region will soon have an integrated helicopter service. We are already constructing a helipad near the Akshardham Temple and will construct a helipad at Rohini. We are also planning another helipad at Gurgaon to cater to the growing demand from the corporate sector.” The company said that the average cost of a helicopter trip comes to Rs 65,000 per hour and one can travel a distance of 200 km on a single trip.
17/07/09 TravelBizMonitor

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Categories: Indian Aviation- In General Jul 2009, New Jul 2009