Port Blair, Aug 13: The Chief Secretary, A&N Administration, Shri Keshav Chandra, IAS, today virtually inaugurated the newly constructed Helipad at Sagar Dweep village in Smith Island, North Andaman in the presence of Smti Dilraj Kaur, IAS, Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Civil Aviation, Shri Vishwendra, Secretary Civil Aviation and other Senior Officers of A&N Administration.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Secretary congratulated everyone present and emphasized that availability of a Helipad at Sagar Dweep village will greatly help the Administration in providing the residents of this remote village with quick access to specialized medical treatment facilities.
Shri Aditya Kumar Asthana, Assistant Commissioner, Diglipur, Smti Anita Mondal, Pradhan, Keralapuram Gram Panchayat, other PRI members, local residents and Heads of Office of line Departments were also present on the occasion.
The Helipad has been constructed by APWD on an area measuring 1225 Sq.Mts (35 meters x 35 meters) in duration of about 20 months. The Helipad has been designed keeping in view all the safety parameters set by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Govt. of India. Successful trial landing was conducted by Pawan Hans helicopter on 08.07.2024.
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