Helipads Along New National Highways Soon: Aviation Minister J Scindia
NDTV
The event was organized in the national capital and the delegates of the civil aviation ministry were also present at the event.
All the new national highways to be constructed in the country will have helipads along them for immediate evacuation during emergencies, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia revealed on Tuesday while speaking at Civil Aviation Minister's Conference.
"We had talks with the Ministry of Road Transport that all the new highways should have helipads along them so that infrastructure is in place. Helipads on national highways will help in immediate evacuations during emergencies," Jyotiraditya Scindia said during the event.
The event was organized in the national capital and the delegates of the civil aviation ministry were also present at the event.
Earlier on Tuesday Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia urged West Bengal, Delhi and Punjab among eight states to reduce VAT on Air Turbine Fuel (ATF) for facilitating air connectivity to Tier-II, Tier-III cities.
