India’s first heli-hub to be set up in Gurugram with many aviation facilities

Why in news?

• Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala announced that Gurugram will get India’s first heli-hub with all aviation facilities.

About the Heli-Hub

• The heli-hub is proposed to be built in Gurugram and would be near the metro facility along with easy connectivity to industrial areas like Noida and Bhiwadi.

Aviation facilities available

• All kinds of aviation facilities for helicopters such as heliport, hangars, maintenance of air taxis and charted helicopters will be available. A draft proposal will be handed to the Aviation Ministry in a week’s time.
• The main purpose of this heli-hub is to make the landing and take-off points for various helicopter services for the national capital.