India’s Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Sh. P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju, inaugurated the International Civil Helicopters Conclave 2015 in New Delhi today. Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Culture and Tourism (I/C) Dr. Mahesh Sharma was also present on the occasion. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony Shri Raju called upon all stakeholders to come up with new ideas to give a boost to the civil aviation sector as a whole, and the helicopter industry in the country in particular. He said that a new Civil Aviation Policy is in the process of being drafted. Once it is ready, response and comments of stakeholders will be sought, so that a vibrant and forward-looking policy can be put in place. The minister also said that the facility of flying should not be restricted to only the privileged people in the country. We should put policies in place so that flying becomes affordable and reaches the masses.
Speaking on the occasion, MoS Civil Aviation, Culture and Tourism (I/C) Dr. Mahesh Sharma stressed upon the need to increase helicopter services to the northeastern and hilly areas of the country where road connectivity is a major problem. He talked about the need to create heli hubs in Delhi and Guwahati to facilitate smooth navigation of helicopters.
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Speaking on the occasion, MoS Civil Aviation, Culture and Tourism (I/C) Dr. Mahesh Sharma stressed upon the need to increase helicopter services to the northeastern and hilly areas of the country where road connectivity is a major problem. He talked about the need to create heli hubs in Delhi and Guwahati to facilitate smooth navigation of helicopters.
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