Pawan Hans helicopter services suspended for nearly 15 months after the death of Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu in a crash resumed in Meghalaya today. Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma who returned from New Delhi, flew by Pawan Hans chopper from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati to Shillong.

Speaking to the media after landing at Advanced Landing Ground in Upper Shillong, Sangma said that he is happy to mark of the resumption of Pawan Hans helicopter services in State. He said that according to technical and financial bid, all safety measures would be strictly followed and the state government will pay a Fixed Monthly Charge of 62 lakh 96 thousand ruppes and Hourly Flying Charges of over 63 thousand rupees only.

He informed that the air service would attract more tourists to the State. Speaking at the resumption of helicopter service, Meghalaya Transport Minister, Mr.A.T. Mondal informed that the State Government would set up a helicopter terminal in Shillong within two months. The CMD of Pawan Hans Helicopters Limited , Mr. Anil Srivastav said that helicopter service would also be extended to Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh very soon.