Summary
He also urged the company to restart seaplane operations in island regions and explore new water‑based routes.
Future projects include electric vertical take‑off and landing aircraft and options like aircraft leasing and shared ownership.
Key Points
4 points1
Four Indian‑built Dhruv helicopters have already been given to Pawan Hans, with six more expected.
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The government aims to develop about 200 modern heliports across hilly, island and remote districts.
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Seaplane services are being considered for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep and suitable inland water bodies.
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Plans are under review for electric vertical take‑off and landing aircraft and for leasing or fractional ownership to grow the fleet.
New Words to Learn
7 wordsDhruv helicopter
a type of helicopter made in India by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
heliport
a small airport for helicopters
electric vertical take‑off and landing aircraft
a new aircraft that can rise straight up using electric power
aircraft leasing
renting an airplane for a period of time
fractional ownership
sharing ownership of an aircraft with other people
pilgrimage
a special trip to a holy place
connectivity
how easy it is to travel between places
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