Mumbai: More than two years after the idea was first conceived, the plan for a sea-plane service to cut the hour-long commute from Juhu to Girgaum chowpatty to five to seven minutes is awaiting two crucial clearances.
Maritime Energy Heli Air Service Pvt Ltd, the city-based aviation company wanting to launch this service, is waiting for a final nod from the Ministry of Defence and another approval from the Mumbai city collector's office for land to build a floating dock.
The company has obtained about eight other clearances to start the service, from agencies such as the Coast Guard, the Navy, police, the urban development department, BMC, Mumbai Port Trust, the environment department and the Airports Authority of India.
Siddharth Verma, director and co-founder of Maritime Energy Heli Air Service, said, "The naval authorities have cleared the proposal and have sent it to the Ministry of Defence for final approval. It has been with the Ministry since February, but we understand that it takes time as the ministry has to look at all aspects of safety and security thoroughly." Verma said the firm expects a clearance by the end of January 2014.
16/12/13 Manasi Phadke/Indian Express
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Maritime Energy Heli Air Service Pvt Ltd, the city-based aviation company wanting to launch this service, is waiting for a final nod from the Ministry of Defence and another approval from the Mumbai city collector's office for land to build a floating dock.
The company has obtained about eight other clearances to start the service, from agencies such as the Coast Guard, the Navy, police, the urban development department, BMC, Mumbai Port Trust, the environment department and the Airports Authority of India.
Siddharth Verma, director and co-founder of Maritime Energy Heli Air Service, said, "The naval authorities have cleared the proposal and have sent it to the Ministry of Defence for final approval. It has been with the Ministry since February, but we understand that it takes time as the ministry has to look at all aspects of safety and security thoroughly." Verma said the firm expects a clearance by the end of January 2014.
16/12/13 Manasi Phadke/Indian Express
