Aizwal: Mizoram Aviation department officials have stated that helicopter service in the State, has been a great help to the people. The chopper service is especially helpful in taking patients to city hospitals in case of emergency and on way back to home from the hospitals, said the officials.
Pawan Hans has been giving the chopper service here since August 14, 2012. During the past one year since helicopter service began in Mizoram, it has been chartered (due to medical emergency) 21 times, out of which 20 times were within Mizoram, while once was to Guwahati, Assam, the officials reported.
At present, chopper service is rendered to 10 places in the State - Champhai, Khawzawl, Serchhip, Hnahthial, Lunglei, Chawngte, Lawngtlai, Saiha, Mamit and Kolasib. Out of these, Champhai, Lawngtlai, Saiha and Mamit are recorded to have comparatively more passengers, informed the Aviation officials.
Aviation officials then said, "New helipads will be constructed in Champhai, Saitual, Thenzawl and Mamit with Rs. 92 lakhs being the 1st installment of the fund sanctioned by DoNER." The amount has also been handed over to state PWD, and the work is expected to begin soon, the officials added.
19/08/13 Morung Express
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Pawan Hans has been giving the chopper service here since August 14, 2012. During the past one year since helicopter service began in Mizoram, it has been chartered (due to medical emergency) 21 times, out of which 20 times were within Mizoram, while once was to Guwahati, Assam, the officials reported.
At present, chopper service is rendered to 10 places in the State - Champhai, Khawzawl, Serchhip, Hnahthial, Lunglei, Chawngte, Lawngtlai, Saiha, Mamit and Kolasib. Out of these, Champhai, Lawngtlai, Saiha and Mamit are recorded to have comparatively more passengers, informed the Aviation officials.
Aviation officials then said, "New helipads will be constructed in Champhai, Saitual, Thenzawl and Mamit with Rs. 92 lakhs being the 1st installment of the fund sanctioned by DoNER." The amount has also been handed over to state PWD, and the work is expected to begin soon, the officials added.
19/08/13 Morung Express
