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Health
Maharashtra to Launch Air‑Ambulance Service on Three Highways from New Year
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 14 Oct 2026, 07:10 AM
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The Maharashtra government will start an air‑ambulance service on three state highways from New Year, aiming to provide rapid medical transport across the network.
Maharashtra's health department announced that an air‑ambulance service will be operational on three state highways from New Year. The initiative is intended to provide faster medical evacuation for accident victims and critical patients travelling along these busy corridors.
The service will deploy helicopters equipped to function as airborne ambulances, linking remote locations with tertiary hospitals. Officials said the three highways were selected for their high traffic volumes and the frequency of road‑traffic injuries.
State officials expect the programme to reduce response times and improve survival rates, marking a significant step in the government's push to strengthen emergency healthcare infrastructure.
The service will deploy helicopters equipped to function as airborne ambulances, linking remote locations with tertiary hospitals. Officials said the three highways were selected for their high traffic volumes and the frequency of road‑traffic injuries.
State officials expect the programme to reduce response times and improve survival rates, marking a significant step in the government's push to strengthen emergency healthcare infrastructure.