Chopper still grounded, Himachal to dump Jagson

Shimla: With Jagson Airlines buying more time from the state government to provide helicopter for operating VVIP and emergency flights, the Himachal Pradesh government has decided to dump the company and invite fresh offers from a reputed Indian company to take a reliable chopper on lease.
Highly placed sources said the company sent its reply on Wednesday to the notice served on it, seeking more time to provide the helicopter, which was grounded by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) after it was sent for maintenance two and a half months ago.
General Administration Department Secretary Ajay Bhandari said: “We have received the reply from the company. The government is not convinced with the reasons given by the company. No further time can be given/or wasted as the state government is in urgent need of a helicopter. In fact, the company has taken a very long time to respond to the state’s demands.”
20/05/11 Ashwani Sharma/Indian Express

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