Bengaluru, Dec. 30 -- "Our goal is that every district, every village, islands, and the northeast should have access to at least one helicopter," declared Civil Aviation Minister Kanjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu on Tuesday, outlining a bold, pan-India vision to transform connectivity across the country.
Speaking after the successful maiden flight of Dhruv-NG, an indigenous next-generation light helicopter, the Minister called it a historic milestone and a game-changer for both civil and defence aviation.
"Urban mobility is another area where we are looking at electric rotorcraft or eVTOLs.within a few years, these aircraft will transform urban air travel in India," he told reporters, emphasising the government's focus on futuristic and inclusive...