Pawan Hans signs MoU with Met Department

Pawan Hans Helicopters Ltd (PHHL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for further ensuring safety of helicopter operations. The MoU was signed by R.K. Tyagi, Chairman and Managing Director, PHHL and Air Vice Marshal Ajit Tyagi, Director General, IMD.

As per the MoU, the Met Department will provide support to helicopter operations of PHHL at all the airports in the country and will install and operationalize Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) to provide meteorological data at remote locations or helipads. IMD will also make available online brief on weather to all the PHHL pilots. Pawan Hans will provide sites for installation and will be responsible for acquisition of the land and help in airlifting of equipment and staff from the nearest IMD locations to Automatic Weather Stations.

This MoU will help in better coordination for flying helicopters, will enhance safety aspects and will also help IMD disseminate inputs by way of de-briefs of the actual weather conditions in the far flung areas of the country.