Andal: The country’s first proposed "Airport City" here today came on the aviation map with the introduction of passenger helicopter services.
Pawan Hans Limited, the national helicopter company, following an MoU signed with the state government in March, today launched the services and the first helicopter landed at the Airport City’s runway here after a 42-minute trip from Kolkata. The state transport secretary, additional chief secretary (transport), and Airport City officials were on board the aircraft.
But the launch of the new helicopter service ~ six years after the Airport City project MoU was signed ~ did not pass without criticism.
Mr Bansogopal Chowdhury, CPI-M MP representing Asansol said: “We don’t know why an airport city is required for just helicopter services. It's just an eye-wash and the company has a hidden motive to inflate its realty business.”
27/06/13 Kanchan Siddiqui/The Statesman
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Pawan Hans Limited, the national helicopter company, following an MoU signed with the state government in March, today launched the services and the first helicopter landed at the Airport City’s runway here after a 42-minute trip from Kolkata. The state transport secretary, additional chief secretary (transport), and Airport City officials were on board the aircraft.
But the launch of the new helicopter service ~ six years after the Airport City project MoU was signed ~ did not pass without criticism.
Mr Bansogopal Chowdhury, CPI-M MP representing Asansol said: “We don’t know why an airport city is required for just helicopter services. It's just an eye-wash and the company has a hidden motive to inflate its realty business.”
27/06/13 Kanchan Siddiqui/The Statesman
