Gandhinagar, Sept. 3 -- The Gujarat government on Thursday directed officials to ensure the strict and regular maintenance of all existing helipads across the state to guarantee their immediate availability during emergencies. The directive aims to keep these facilities fully operational for disaster management, medical rescues, and official visits by dignitaries.

According to the Gujarat CMO, "Under the new guidelines issued through an official circular by the State Government's Roads and Buildings Department, functioning under the guidance of Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel, every helipad in the State will now be inspected at least once every three months to ensure its operational readiness. Any defect or repair requirement identif...