<div>On December 29, the state government inducted the S-76 C++ helicopter with VVIP configuration, to be used by dignitaries like the Chief Minister, Deputy CM and the Governor.u00a0</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="/imagedata/2012/jan/choper.jpg" border="5" align="" alt="" /><br /></div><div><i><span style="font-size: 8pt; ">Maharashtra u00a0is the first state in the country to procure the helicopter.u00a0</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: 8pt; ">Mumbai already has five similar helicopters which are used byu00a0</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: 8pt; ">corporates -- Reliance , DB reality, Essar and Hiranandani Group. u00a0</span></i></div><div><br /></div><div>The aircraft, which cost the state Rs 55 crore succeeds the older Dolphin helicopter which had to undergo retrofitment having completed 10 years of service, in keeping with safety regulations.u00a0</div><div><br /></div><div>Captain Sanjay Karve, Director Civil Aviation, said, "Post the YSR Reddy chopper crash in Andhra Pradesh, the DGCA has laid down strict safety guidelines for VVIP helicopters. S-76 C++ has advanced safety parameters."</div><div><br /></div><div>The new helicopter has an Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS) to calculate the flight path and locate on-ground obstructions by giving the pilot an audio alarm. It also has a collision avoidance system that comes in handy during bad weather or poor visibility conditions.u00a0</div>        

On December 29, the state government inducted the S-76 C++ helicopter with VVIP configuration, to be used by dignitaries like the Chief Minister, Deputy CM and the Governor. 

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