Explanation:

Civil aviation ministry has recently announced that twelve helipads will be built in Rajasthan on the Delhi-Mumbai expressway.

These helipads will be instrumental for medical emergencies, defence-related activities and other purposes.

Of all the helipads, four will be developed in Dausa, six in Sawai Madhopur and two in Kota, said Pawan Kumar, chief general manager (CGM), RO-Jaipur, NHAI.

Civil aviation minister had recently said the Centre was planning to develop helipads along major highways so that accident victims could be evacuated using helicopters from the spot.

Under the 1,380-km Delhi-Mumbai expressway project, 374 km will be in Rajasthan covering Alwar, Bharatpur, Dausa, Sawai Madhopur, Tonk, Bundi and Kota districts.

The first phase of the Rs 95,000-crore project - Delhi-Dausa-Lalsot (214 km) and Vadodara-Ankleshwar (100 km) - will be made open to traffic by March 2022.

The helipads are being developed mainly for the purpose of air-lifting people grievously injured in accidents. Additionally, these will be used for multipurpose activities as it is a government property.

To ensure wildlife protection so the animals don’t get disturbed due to this project, it has been decided to use the sound of Indian musical instruments for horns and sirens.

This will also help decrease sound pollution as per the concerned officials.