Bhopal:Despite a Lokayuta inquiry into recently procured helicopter and shortage of pilots to comply with Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) norms, Madhya Pradesh government has decided to add a new aircraft to its fleet.
The state aviation department has floated expression of interest (EOI) to buy a new mid-size Twin Engined Pure Turbine Jet for the state fleet.
Interested manufacturers/authorised representatives have been asked to submit the details of the aeroplane to the Director Aviation, Raja Bhoj International Airport, by January 20. Officials said that the manufacturers or authorised representatives whose product is shortlisted shall be eligible to participate in the bidding process as prescribed by the state government.
At present, state government has four pilots for its choppers and three for the aircraft — B 200, contrary to DGCI norms which mandates minimum of four pilots on each chopper/aircraft.
The flying operations are being carried out in MP notwithstanding new safety rules put in place for VIP operation of planes and helicopters by DCGA to avoid mishaps like the one which killed former Andhra Pradesh chief minister YSR Reddy.
16/01/12 P Naveen/Daily News & Analysis/daily bhaskar.com
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