Current Affairs - Miscellaneous - Discussion

Ministry of Civil Aviation plans to introduce 15 helipads across the country to improve tourism prospects. Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha said that the helipads will be established in hilly areas to explore the tourist potential in the north and north-eastern parts of the country. While addressing at STEP conclave organized by Prabudha Bharat in Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi. He also said that the government was committed to improving air connectivity at tier-II cities, including Belagavi. The government was also contemplating opening three airports in the State for international destinations.