Central team inspects heliport projects in Mandi

Mandi, March 7

A team of the Union Civil Aviation Ministry inspected heliport projects in Mandi district yesterday.

Pradeep Kumar Kharola, Secretary, Union Civil Aviation Ministry, and Joint Secretary Usha Padhi reviewed the status of the expansion and development of the Kangnidhar project in Mandi.

Devesh Kumar, Secretary, Department of State Tourism and Civil Aviation, and Rugved Thakur, Deputy Commissioner, accompanied the team. Rugved said the officials were on a tour to take stock of various projects for the development and expansion of airstrips and heliports. They inspected the expansion work on the Kangnidhar project in Mandi.

“They took stock of the work on the terminal building and issued guidelines to Pawan Hans and departmental officials,” he added.

“The officials took feedback on the Balh airport project. An aerial survey was also conducted. They asked officials to decide the location of the terminal buildings and prepare a DPR,” said the DC. — TNS