The National capital of India "New Delhi" will get it's first dedicated 'heliport' on February 28. This helicopter services will enable citizens to fly in and out of Delhi to nearby areas in choppers.
A chopper maintenance, repair, overhaul unit at Rohini will also be a part of Rs. 100 crore project that will be inaugurated on February 28.
Owner Pawan Hans Helicopter Ltd has prepared a roadmap to connect the heliport to promote regional air connectivity to all major destinations nearby, including Shimla, Haridwar, Agra, Dehradun, Mathura, Meerut and industrial hubs such as Manesar, Bahadurgarh etc. The huge heliport will have a large number of parking bays and an AC passenger terminal.
Only top VVIPs and industrialists manage to get permission for flying in or out of IGI in choppers. The country's top dignitaries, including the President, Prime minister, Horne minister and Chief ministers of a few states, use choppers from Safdarjung airport.