Itanagar, Aug. 26 -- In a significant step towards improving flight safety in Arunachal Pradesh,a Heliport Automatic Weather Observation System (HAWOS) has been tested and commissionedat the Roing Helipad in Lower Dibang Valley district.
The initiative has been carried out under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Centre for Earth Sciences and Himalayan Studies (CESHS), Itanagar, with technical support from the Regional Meteorological Centre, IMD, Guwahati.
Arunachal Pradesh's challenging topography and unpredictable weather have long posed serious concerns for air safety, with several tragic incidents in the past claiming the lives of prominent personalities and army officers.
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