Soon, hire Pawan Hans chopper for ‘wedding duty’

New Delhi Weddings in Delhi will soon turn more fairytale like, as the Delhi Tourism and Pawan Hans Helicopter Limited are in the process of signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which will allow residents to hire a helicopter for wedding ceremonies.
The choppers will also be used for sightseeing within the city and to travel to nearby areas like Bharatpur, Agra, etc, said an official of Delhi Tourism.
“The MoU is likely to be signed very soon. People can hire helicopters for marriages or for Delhi darshan tours. It will provide a new experience to the people of the city. Tourists can also make use of these helicopters to go to Agra or Bharatpur and other nearby areas. But, this will be subject to clearances from competent authorities like Civil Aviation Ministry, etc ‘’ said G G Saxena, Managing Director Delhi Tourism.
According to officials, the project file is with the Delhi government and is waiting for approval.
Confirming this, Pawan Hans said the helicopters could be made available to people “for hire” by as early as next month. “The number of helicopters required will be decided by how popular the project is. We will provide such facilities for a period of three to six months at first. There are certain areas in Delhi which are ‘no flying zones’, so, all these issues will also have to be kept in mind before starting this service,’’ said a source in Pawan Hans.
17/10/11 Ruhi Bhasin/Express India

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