The Government has released National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP) 2016 on 15.06.2016 which, inter-alia, includes Helicopter usage to promote regional connectivity by facilitating the development of atleast four heli-hubs initially across the country.
Also Helicopters will now be free to fly from point to point without prior ATC clearance in airspace below 5000 feet and areas other than controlled airspace, prohibited and restricted ones, Temporary Segregated Areas (TSAs) and Temporary Restricted Areas (TRAs) after obtaining the Air Defence clearance, wherever required and intimating the following information to the nearest ATC.