New Delhi, May
7:
The Directorate
General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has suspended the licence of Global Vectra
Helicorp. This came after the Home Ministry withdrew security clearance to the
company's promoter.
What this means
is that the company will not be able to fly its fleet of 23 helicopters. Global
Vectra provides services to various oil exploration companies such as ONGC to
ferry its personnel to and from offshore oil rigs. It also provides services to
the pilgrim town of Vaishno Devi.
This company is
a part of the Vectra Group, which is promoted by Mr Ravinder Kumar Rishi, also
known as Ravi Rishi. Mr Rishi and the Vectra Group are embroiled in a
controversy over an alleged scam in the purchase of Tatra trucks, manufactured
by the Group, for the Army.
Last week, the
Home Ministry withdrew its security clearance without giving any specific
reasons. A formal communication was sent to the Civil Aviation Ministry which
forwarded it to the DGCA. DGCA is the nodal authority for issuing or suspending
an operator's permit.
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