Chandigarh: The Punjab government has postponed its plan to buy a fixed wing aircraft, for the time being. The government was planning to buy the aircraft worth Rs 70 crore, primarily, for Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal as he has to constantly ferry between Delhi and Chandigarh.
The plan has been postponed following a change in the Director General Civil Aviation (DGCA)’s security guidelines regarding aircrafts. The fixed wing aircraft which was shortlisted by Punjab government needs to be reviewed afresh in compliance to the new DGCA guidelines.
Earlier, this year, state government had purchased a Bell 429 helicopter worth Rs 38 crore. However, when compared to a helicopter, a small fixed wing aircraft’s starting price range is Rs 50 crore.
The department of civil aviation had mooted a proposal to buy an eight-seater aircraft.
22/07/13 Punjab News Line
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The plan has been postponed following a change in the Director General Civil Aviation (DGCA)’s security guidelines regarding aircrafts. The fixed wing aircraft which was shortlisted by Punjab government needs to be reviewed afresh in compliance to the new DGCA guidelines.
Earlier, this year, state government had purchased a Bell 429 helicopter worth Rs 38 crore. However, when compared to a helicopter, a small fixed wing aircraft’s starting price range is Rs 50 crore.
The department of civil aviation had mooted a proposal to buy an eight-seater aircraft.
22/07/13 Punjab News Line
