Rs 191cr plane for Gujarat CM
The BJP government in Gujarat has purchased an aircraft worth Rs 191 crore for use by the chief minister and other dignitaries like the governor and the deputy chief minister, wrapping up a delayed procurement process launched five years ago.
The swanky two-engine Bombardier Challenger 650 will be delivered in the next two weeks, officials said on Wednesday. The aircraft can carry 12 passengers and has a flying range of around 7,000km, much higher than the Beechcraft Super King aircraft that has been used to ferry the chief minister and other dignitaries in the state for the past 20 years.
The Bombardier Challenger 650 can fly at a speed of around 870kmph.
