India’s first heliport inaugurated in Delhi

India’s first heliport was inaugurated on 28 February 2017 by Union Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju, in Rohini, North Delhi. Owned by Pawan Hans Helicopters Ltd (PHHL), the

Rs 100 crore heliport has a terminal building having capacity of 150 passengers, four hangars with parking capacity of 16 helicopters and nine parking bays. It also has an integrated maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility. The heliport will be used for providing services for disaster management, emergency medical services, and law & order surveillance. It will reduce the pressure on the heavily congested IGI Delhi airport.