Update on Sagarmala Seaplane Service

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PIB News Update: Sagarmala Development Company Limited (SDCL), a CPSE under Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) had invited Expression of Interest (EoI) for Seaplane Services whereby airplane operators were invited to undertake development and operation in India. Further, MoPSW and Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) have signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 15th June, 2021 to jointly facilitate the development of Sea Plane Services in India under RCS-UDAN Scheme.

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs had approved MoCA’s proposal for revival of existing unserved / underserved airports/ airstrips/ heliports/ water aerodromes of the State Governments, Airports Authority of India and Civil Enclaves, on 6th March, 2017, at an estimated cost of Rs 4500 crore. The revival of an airport/ water aerodrome/ heliport awarded under RCS-UDAN where it requires for operationalization of RCS-UDAN flights is undertaken under this scheme.

This information was given by Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.

 

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