In a unique incident, an entrepreneur from Vadape village in Bhiwandi bought a helicopter for Rs 30 crore. The reason for his purchase i that Janaradhan Bhoir the owner of the new helicopter was fed up with traffic jams during travel.
Bhoir has also built a helipad in Vadape village where the helicopter will be permanently available from March 15. The helipad is developed on a three-acre plot owned by Bhoir.
While talking to a media outlet, Bhoir said,"Even if I have to travel to Mumbai (over 50 km away), my entire day is wasted because of the traffic jams. I also travel to other states at least four times a month. The traffic snarls and the time consumption are the reasons why I decided to buy the helicopter," he was quoted as saying.
Bhoir lives with his wife and their two sons in Vadape village. His family is into farming and real estate business. They also run a dairy and own 300 cows.
The helicopter will save my time and help me reach these places conveniently," Bhoir said.