Maha plans vertiports for air taxi ops across dists
Vertiports are the infrastructure that enables operation of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles, also known as air taxis. The air taxis can take off without the use of a runway; however, they are technically different class of flying machines from a helicopter. As the name suggests, it can ferry passengers over shorter distances.
The government resolution on the appointment of MADC as the nodal agency states that the development of vertiports is necessary for easing air travel in the country.
Developing the infrastructure is also in line with the Centre's Smart City mission.
The Centre's direction included setting up a committee that would coordinate with it on the development of vertiports, selection of sites, and regulatory ensuring compliance, says the GR. The idea is to include the setting up of vertiports in future urban planning as well as in the existing development plans. MADC has been mandated to coordinate with the concerned govt departments and stakeholders in the identification of sites, techno-economic viability, regulatory compliance, and final development of the project, says the GR.
Air taxis are being developed in the country and are expected to be launched within a couple of years, depending on regulatory clearance. A number of aviation companies have invested in the project including Archer Aviation, which has joined hands with IndiGo Airlines for introducing air taxis in India.
MADC, on the other hand, is the state govt agency for developing airports. At present, it has seven airports under it. The state govt committee for the vertiport development will be headed by the secretary, additional, or principal secretary of the general administration department (GAD). The members include the additional chief secretary, principal or chief secretaries of the urban development department, vice-chairman-cum-managing director of MADC, and collectors of the respective districts.
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