Pawan Hans Secures Rs 2,000 Crore Deal To Supply HAL-Made Dhruv NG Helicopters For ONGC’s Offshore Operations

State-owned helicopter service provider Pawan Hans Ltd has secured a 10-year contract worth over Rs 2,000 crore to supply four advanced helicopters for Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)'s offshore personnel transportation needs. 

This milestone deal, awarded through a competitive global bidding process, represents a significant achievement for India's aviation sector.

Under this agreement, Pawan Hans will deploy four Dhruv NG helicopters, manufactured indigenously by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), to support ONGC's offshore operations.

According to the company, the notification of the award has been issued, and these ultramodern Made-in-India helicopters will begin offshore crew-change services next year.

“The factory new helicopters from HAL would be deployed into offshore service (crew change) next year. The contract, valuing over Rs 2,141 crore, has been awarded for a period of 10 years,” Pawan Hans said in a statement.

The Dhruv NG helicopter is the civil variant of HAL’s Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Mk III, which is currently in extensive use by Indian defense forces. Known for its reliability, the military version has a proven track record, with more than 335 helicopters operational worldwide, collectively logging over 375,000 cumulative flight hours.

With a robust fleet of 46 helicopters, Pawan Hans plays a vital role in sectors such as Oil and Gas exploration, law enforcement, paramilitary operations, utility services, and ensuring air connectivity to remote and hilly areas.

The inclusion of these state-of-the-art Dhruv NG helicopters is expected to further strengthen the company’s operational capabilities while supporting the government’s "Make in India" initiative.

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