Chopper service likely by May
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 19 2018:
As discussed among Chief Minister N Biren, Civil Aviation Joint Secretary Usha Padhee and Pawan Hans CMD Dr BP Sharma this afternoon, helicopter service may be launched in the State by the last week of May.
The State Government has been working to introduce helicopter service between hill district headquarters and the State capital.
The helicopter service would be launched under a scheme of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Yet, the State Transport Department would work out the routes and other details of the helicopter service, informed a source.
The meeting held at the Chief Minister's office was also attended by Transport Commissioner M Lakshmikumar, said the source.