Mumbai: The state government last week struck a deal with a US-based company for procuring a Rs 61-crore aircraft for VVIP transport as its 10-year-old Dolphin helicopter is set to go for retro fitment.
The helicopter will be assembled at Pennsylvania after modifications are made to the chopper and will be ready for flight by November. (Right) The plush interiors of the chopper ensuring comfort to the VVIPS
The decision to buy a S-76C++ helicopter from Sikorsky Aircraft Corp ('State officials to get new wings', February 28) was taken as the existing Dolphin helicopter needed to be improvised.
On top of that retro fitment would cost the exchequer anything between Rs 15 and 20 crore.
So, the state decided to go ahead with the deal and purchase the Sikorsky-S range helicopter with the VVIP configuration, which could be used by dignitaries such as the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister and the Governor, besides other senior government functionaries in the state.
State Civil Aviation secretary Nandkumar Jantre confirmed that the state was buying a new helicopter with VVIP configuration.
08/03/11 Vinod Kumar Menon/MiD DAY
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