DEVELOPMENT OF HELIPADS/HELIPORTS IN THE STATE OF UTTARAKHAND
- Project Background
PMU/PIU Civil Aviation, Government of Uttarakhand intends to undertake construction & upgradation of helidromes / heliports / helipads at approximately 60 locations, under the Component of ADB assisted Uttarakhand Emergency Assistance Project (UEAP) in the state of Uttarakhand.Helipads etc primarily are to be used for non-regular operations for disaster management, tourism, official movement, etc. As per the direction of High Powered Committee (HPC) 19 locations have been proposed / identified in Phase-I for the development of helidromes / heliports / helipads for accommodating MI-17 & light Helicopters for non-instrument day VFR operations.
- Financing :
S.No. |
Categories of Expenditure |
Disaster Preparedness (Helipads, Heliports or Helidromes and Amenities) |
A |
Investment Costs |
|
1 |
Civil works |
20.00 |
2 |
Equipments |
0.75 |
3 |
Resettlement/Environment |
0.12 |
4 |
Consultants |
0.50 |
B |
Recurring Costs |
|
1 |
Administrative Cost |
0.36 |
C |
Contingencies |
|
1 |
Physical |
1.65 |
2 |
Price |
0.88 |
D |
Finance Charges During Implementations |
|
1 |
Interest during Implementation |
0.39 |
2 |
Commitment Charges |
0.09 |
Total (USD million) |
24.75 |
- Executing Agency for the Project:
The executing agency for the project is Government of Uttarakhand acting through State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). A project management unit (PMU) for the project has been established in the SDMA. The PMU consists of officials from GoU and specialist/consultants for project implementation and financial management. The PMU is assisted by the specialist/experts for project preparation and implementation. The implementing agency is Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority (UCADA) for helipads, heliports or helidromes.