Dehradun / Hyderabad: The Global Aviation Summitwas held by the Ministry of Civil Aviation in Hyderabad. This is Asia’s largest event on Civil Aviation. Uttarakhand was the first state in the country to commence helicopter services under UDAN in the RCS (Regional connectivity) scheme.
Hon’ble Minister for Civil Aviation Shri Jyotiraditya M Scindia presented awards to the worthy winners in different categories. Glimpses from the WingsIndia2022 awards night. Held on 25th March 2022 in the “GLOBAL AVIATION SUMMIT held by Ministry of Civil Aviation in Hyderabad.andUttarakhand was awarded the THE MOST PRO-ACTIVE STATE UNDER RCS- PRIORITY AREAS” Sh Dilip Jawalkar, Secretory Tourism and Civil aviation Uttarakhand received the prestigious award.
DilipJawalkar Said Uttarakhand being a hilly state Realisesthe importance of air connectivity and infrastructure development. that is why the state has been very proactive in developing air connectivity and its infrastructure with the help and guidance of MoCA. The measures are undertaken since the commencement of the RCS(Regional connectivity scheme ) UDAN Scheme are as under: 13 Heliports are being developed under advanced and are on advance stage of completion. Two state-of-the-art Passenger Terminal Buildings are being constructed at Sahastradhara and Sri KedarnathJi for the facilitation and comfort of RCS and Chardham passengers. In addition, the State has identified 24 locations for the development of heliports/helipads which would ensure that the entire state of Uttarakhand is covered under regional connectivity. These include places of tourism, religion, and areas with remote accessibility. The state plans to commence the following routes shortly. The work is in progress. . Sahastradhara – Almora – Pithoragarh – Almora- Sahastradhara (Tendering Done) Haldwani – Munsyari- Pithoragarh-Munsyari-Haldwani
Based on the resources available and as active tourist spots there are 05 sites in Uttarakhand which have been identified to be developed as Water Aerodromes. The initial surveys have been done and they are found fit for Sea Plane operations.
Wings India 2022, Asia’s largest event on Civil Aviation, got underway today at Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad. Organized by the Ministry of Civil Aviation of India (MoCA) and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) jointly, the theme of the event this year is ‘India@75: New Horizon for Aviation Industry’. Wings India, a biennial show, is being organized from 24th-27th March 2022, with the first two days being the business days and the rest for the general public. The event will be formally inaugurated by Mr. Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Minister for Civil Aviation, and Government of India on Friday, 25th March 2022.
The components of the event include Exhibition, Conference, Chalets, CEOs Forum, Static Display, Media Conferences, and Awards.
Conference on Civil Aviation sector with a focus on policy issues and business aspects are being held concurrently. The exhibitors taking part in the exhibition include Aircraft & Helicopter Manufacturers, Aircraft Interiors, Aircraft Machinery & Equipment Companies, Airport Infrastructure Companies, Drones, Skill Development, Space Industry, Airlines, Airline Services & Cargo. More than 125 international & domestic exhibitors are participating in the event, along with 11 hospitality chalets. Delegations from over 15 countries and States & UTs are also there. The Global Aviation Summit is bringing together aviation ministers and industry captains from around the world.
