Indian Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu announced in early November a proposal to develop a network of at least 50 helicopter air ambulance units along the country’s major roads.

The Minister was speaking at the Heli Power India 2024 conference hosted by the Rotary Wing Society of India (RWSI).

He also announced plans to set up a helicopter accelerator cell within the civil aviation ministry, tasked with understanding and taking actions to assist the regulatory and operational needs of the Indian helicopter industry.

By involving experts and streamlining decision-making, the unit aims to make helicopter operations smoother and more responsive to the industry’s growth demands, a release said, quoting the minister.