The federal government plans to function a helipad within the northern a part of mountainous Troodos area to greatest serve emergency search and rescue instances but additionally efforts to extinguish fires.
The helipad might be primarily based within the Solea and Marathasa valley space, Philenews additionally reported on Tuesday.
The situation is of strategic significance resulting from its proximity to the mountains and forests of Paphos, Troodos and Adelfoi. On the similar time, it will likely be lengthy away from Larnaca and Paphos airports in addition to that on the British army base of Akrotiri.
The price of the challenge is estimated at €1,500,000 plus VAT
and its completion ought to be anticipated one 12 months after works start.
On the initiative of the Commissioner for the event of mountain communities, the precise website was recognized in the neighborhood of Linos and an in depth report has been submitted earlier than the island’s Surroundings Division for a evaluation.