Vikramaditya
Port Blair, Sept 07: For the first time people of Port Blair city witnessed helicopters moving on Andaman Roads, which immediately become a social media phenomenon, many clicked photos and shared in social media with their own imaginary comments. While a few shared picture of helicopter shifting with caption “Accident of Helicopter infront of Law College” a few other shared the pictures with caption “new helicopter for Andaman”.
Sources in Administration told Andaman Sheekha that two helicopters were transported to Haddo Port by the authorities, from where the helicopters will be transported to Mumbai via cargo ship. The helicopters are being sent for routine repair and there is no matter of any accident.
While the first helicopter was shifted yesterday, the second helicopter was shifted today. It took nearly one hour to reach Haddo Port from Helipad, it is learnt.
As per details the helicopters are being sent to Mumbai for routine maintenance. Andaman is operating four Helicopters, while one extra helicopter is kept, in standby mode.
Presently two helicopters are being sent to Mumbai, leaving only three Helicopters operational in Andaman.
Sources in Civil Aviation told Andaman Sheekha that one helicopter will be sent soon to Port Blair in place of the fourth helicopter by Pawan Hans, as replacement.
This was however, not the first time when Helicopters were sent to Mainland. Earlier such shifting was carried out in late night hours but this time due to various reasons, the shifting was carried out early in the evening, officials said.
