Leh: As many as 3600 passengers availed subsidized helicopter service in various sector of Union Territory of Ladakh through online booking.
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An official citing Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA’s) report told Indus Dispatch that 3600 passengers availed subsidized helicopter service in various sector of Union Territory of Ladakh through online booking while 60 patients were airlifted.
He further informed that under the subsidized helicopter service scheme, two helicopters are being operated by Pawan Hans Limited in various sectors of the Union Territory of Ladakh through online booking system.
“About 3600 passengers have availed the helicopter services and more than 60 critical patients and emergency evacuations have been airlifted by the Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh through the helicopter services,” he added.
He also said that the an amount of Rs 25 crore has been approved under ` SDP, 2021-22, and Rs 0.50 crore, under the State ` Capex, 2021-22 for construction/ upgradation of more than 40 Helipads in both Leh and Kargil Districts including two Hangars for stationing of helicopters one each at Leh and Kargil.
He added that most of these helipads and one Hangar at Sindhu Ghat, Leh have already been completed.
