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New Katra helipad to enhance safety, convenience for pilgrims, says Sinha

The development of the modern helipad was undertaken by the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, in collaboration with the Shri Shiv Khori Shrine Board, at Hutt village, Katra as well as at Shiv Khori. (HT Photo)
Published on May 23, 2026 05:10 am IST

Worli jetty can be used as helipad: BMC gets Pawan Hans clearance

Situated 120 metres into the Arabian Sea, opposite Worli Dairy, the jetty was originally built as a temporary structure during the construction of the first phase of the Mumbai Coastal Road. (Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)
Published on Jun 24, 2025 08:14 am IST

Ludhiana poll expense observer inspects PAU helipad

Kalamkar also asked the officials to keep a record of the activities at the helipad and the expenditure should be booked as per the guidelines issued by the ECI. (HT File/ For reference)
Published on May 27, 2024 10:43 pm IST

Helicopter makes emergency landing near Kedarnath shrine

Emergency landing site. (Sourced)
Published on Oct 02, 2023 04:45 pm IST

Chandigarh plans to build another helipad, but this time with night landing

Besides Rajendra Park, the department of urban planning will also look for more space in Chandigarh and its periphery, for constructing helipads. (HT File)
Updated on Jun 07, 2023 01:05 am IST

CCTV to be installed at 9 helipads for close monitoring of services to Kedarnath

During the Char Dham yatra period, every day on an average the choppers take 400 sorties in the Kedarnath area. (File Photo)
Updated on Apr 16, 2023 06:59 pm IST

Direct chopper service to Manimahesh lake during yatra this year

The pilgrims undertaking Manimahesh yatra this year would be able to directly fly to the Manimahesh Lake as the tourism department is constructing a helipad near the lake. For the first time, devotees would get the facility of a chopper ride from Bharmour directly to Manimahesh Lake and two helicopters would be engaged for the service, he said. (ANI File Photo/ Representational image)
Updated on Apr 04, 2023 10:41 pm IST

36 helipads to come up in Ladakh by April next year

The government spokesperson said that this is the biggest helipad project to have ever been undertaken in Ladakh.
Updated on Dec 18, 2020 02:33 am IST

Nepal starts construction of helipad on disputed border area in Bihar

The helipad at a disputed location on the Indo-Nepal border along West Champaran district of Bihar
Published on Aug 06, 2020 03:59 pm IST

Nepal plans helipad on disputed location in Bihar’s West Champaran district

A patrol of the SSB on the Indo-Nepal border in Narkatiaganj subdivision of West Champaran district of Bihar.
Published on Aug 03, 2020 04:35 pm IST

Helipads outside 6 tiger reserves in MP sparks concerns

State forest minister Umang Singhar said that apart from the helipads, several other proposals to boost tourism were discussed at the meeting, including increasing the timings for entry of tourists by half an hour.
Updated on Aug 23, 2019 07:55 am IST

More helipads, heliports likely to come up in MMR by year-end

As of today, there are around five helipads in the city.
Updated on Aug 08, 2019 11:13 am IST

Only one firm shows interest to set up, run helipad at BKC

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has received just one response for its Expression of Interest (EOI) to “set up and operate a helipad” at Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC).
Published on Jul 05, 2019 03:36 am IST