Project Description
Rohini Heliport
Rohini Heliport is located at Rohini, north west of New Delhi, India. It was inaugurated on February 28, 2017 by Union Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju. The commencement of services from here is expected to reduce congestion at the Delhi Airport, which currently handles about 40-50 helicopter arrivals and departures on an average per day.
The Heliport, owned by Pawan Hans, is the first of its kind in the country. The heliport is spread over 25 acres, a few kilometers away from the Rithala metro station. It consists of a terminal building having capacity of 150 passengers, four hangars with parking capacity of 16 helicopters and nine parking bays. It has been built at a cost of around Rs 98 crore. The facility has separate air traffic control (ATC), fire and fueling services. It is home to a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility to be used for the Pawan Hans fleet as well as for third-party maintenance work.
The Heliport was proposed by the Civil Aviation Ministry and approved under the Master Plan of Delhi. The Environment Ministry accorded in-principle approval to the proposal in 2011.