Govt mulls helipads along new highways

The government is looking at having helipads along new highways as that will help in immediate evacuations during emergencies. The ministries of civil aviation and road transport have discussed the proposal, according to Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia.

To enhance connectivity, especially in remote and hilly areas, the civil aviation ministry has been pushing for increasing the use of helicopters. “All the new highways should have helipads… along them so that infrastructure is in place,” Scindia said.

Helipads on the national highways will help in immediate evacuations during emergencies, he noted.