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Publication: The Times Of India Bangalore;Date: Jul 13,
2013;Section: Mega Corp;Page: 22
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HAL copt ers play lead role in Uttarakhand ops
The recent Uttarakhand flood relief operations put the
helicopters produced by defence PSU, Hindustan Aeronautics
Ltd.(HAL), the Dhruv, Cheetah and Chetak under severe, real-time
test. And they have proved their worth by playing out their
rolesimpeccably in what can be called as one of India's biggest
helicopter based rescue ops by the Indian defence forces.
According to a HAL communiqu, the copters performed effectively
in dropping paratroopers, evacuating stranded people andsupply of
food and medicines. They made hundreds of sorties in high risk zone
overcoming strong winds, visibility and withvirtually no space for
landing on high terrains. HAL teams were positioned at Deharadun
and Delhi to ensure logistic support forthe rescue operations.
Dhruv which can ferry 16 passengers clocked over 630 flying
hours to become the star performer. On many occasions,incessant
rains could be taken on only by Dhruv as it was unsafe for other
copters to land. The Cheetah and Chetak clocked in520 flying
hours.
The release quotes Dr. R K Tyagi, Chairman, HAL "The indigenized
helicopters pressed into service by the Army and the AirForce in
flood-hit areas have proved their mettle in carrying out rescue and
relief operations in highly inaccessible areas. We areproud of
it".
BHEL provides vending carts and wheel chairs
The Bangalore based Industrial Systems Group (ISG), of PSU
major, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL), as part of
itsCorporate Social Responsibility (CSR) provided vending carts to
the economically poor and wheel chairs to the physicallychallenged.
The beneficiaries received them from Atul Sobti, ED at an event
organized jointly by BHEL and the programmeimplementing NGO, Dr. B
R Ambedkar Kreeda Club. The occasion was attended by GMs and other
senior BHEL officials.
The PSU recently contributed Rs. 2 crores to the CM's Relief
Fund and its employees contributed over Rs.6.50 crores as aid
to the victims in flood-ravaged areas of Uttarakhand.
Bicycles to be used inside RWF facto ry pr emises
Stepping towards a greener environment, the Rail Wheel Factory
(RWF) has implemented the use of bicycles to commutewithin its
factory premises in Yelahanka. Rajeev Bhargava, GM, RWF
commissioned the bicycles purchased for common use byemployees.
Shelters for parking these bicycles have been constructed at
strategic locations inside the plant.
According to a RWF release, this move not just helps employees
in their physical fitness but also enable them to move quicklywith-
which sprawls in the factory area, across 190 acres.
HAL built Advanced Light Helicopter, ALH-Dhruv in action during
the rescue and reconnaissance operations of the Army and IAFat
Uttarakhand
Atul Sobti, ED, BHEL alongwith other officers, NGO executives
and wheel chairs beneficiaries
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