Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police have invited bids from registered aviation companies for renting helicopters to ensure faster mobility of its force, PTI reported quoting officials.
The report quoting officials said that flight operations are required for carrying police officers and central armed paramilitary force (CAPF) officials in all sectors of JK, as well as for another emergent purpose.
The police floated the tender on Saturday and sought bids from registered aviation companies having a fleet of minimum of three airworthy light helicopters for its operations in Jammu and Kashmir on ‘leave and licence’ basis for a period of three years, January 16, 2023 to January 16, 2026, officials said.
The report said helicopters will be integrated into the ‘disaster management plan (DMP)’ and ’emergency response plan (ERP)’ being prepared by the police.
“All the helicopters at Srinagar and Jammu helipad will be integrated into the ERP,” officials were quoted as saying.
The operations will be carried out daily with the least inconvenience to the police subject to fair weather conditions and clear visibility of the range, it said, adding that the company will offer at least two airworthy double-engine light helicopters.
The company shall be required to park one operating helicopter at Srinagar -Jammu helipad as per the requirement. The operator should be in a position to put immediately in place an additional stand-by helicopter in the event of an emergency, the report added further.
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