Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Karnataka Plans 3 Helicopters for Labourer Air Ambulances
The Karnataka Labour Department wants to buy three helicopters to help injured workers.
These helicopters will fly workers who get hurt in far-away places to hospitals quickly.
The department is still deciding how to do this and needs money from a special fund.
The helicopters can carry 14 people and are made by a company called Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
The plan is still being checked and the helicopters are not ready yet.
Karnataka Labour Department proposes acquiring 3 helicopters for air ambulance services.
Helicopters will airlift injured labourers from remote areas to hospitals for timely treatment.
Proposal is under review, with funding potentially coming from the Building and Other Construction Workers Fund.
Helicopters are Dhruv-New Generation (NG) models manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
HAL is awaiting final clearance for the aircraft before market release.
- Who
- Karnataka Labour Department
- What
- Proposal to acquire 3 helicopters for air ambulances
- When
- Proposal in place, final modalities under review
- Where
- Karnataka, India
- Why
- To provide timely medical intervention for injured labourers in remote areas
- Department
- Karnataka Labour Department
- Proposal
- Acquire 3 helicopters as air ambulances
- Purpose
- Airlift injured labourers to hospitals
- Helicopter Model
- Dhruv-New Generation (NG)
- Manufacturer
- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
- Funding Source
- Building and Other Construction Workers Fund
- Helicopter Capacity
- 14 passengers
- Current Status
- Proposal under review, awaiting HAL clearance