"Mumbai Port is seriously considering the idea of developing an alternate helibase for assisting oil companies as they are now depending only on the helibase at Juhu," Ashok Kumar Bal, MbPT deputy chairman said.
Bal, while speaking at the sidelines of commissioning of Search and Rescue helicopter, said the port authorities are examining various sites for constructing helibase considering the user and technical perspective.
"The proposed helibase will be out of the docks at the port. The idea of alternate helibase is at its preliminary stage. We need to appoint a consultant to conduct feasibility study," he said.
Asked about the cost of construction, he said the capital outlay for the project would be very less as the helibase would be constructed in a limited fashion.
"Mumbai Port is also giving logistics support to oil companies including Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd, Reliance Industries Ltd, British Gas and Cairn Energy in their exploration activities," Bal added.
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