<p>Only 49 air ambulances are currently being operated in India by 19 operators, according to Minister of State for Civil Aviation V K Singh.</p>.<p>"Around 4,100 patients have hired the ambulances during the last three years," Singh said in his reply to a written question in Lok Sabha on Thursday.</p>.<p>Air ambulance services are available in rural areas on a need and availability basis, he noted.</p>.<p>"There are 49 air ambulances (aeroplane and helicopter) operating under aero medical transportation (AMT) by 19 non-scheduled operators in the country," Singh said.</p>.<p>While Delhi has 39 air ambulances, Maharashtra has five, he noted.</p>.<p>Kerala has two air ambulances, while Odisha, West Bengal and Gujarat have one each, he said.</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>
<p>Only 49 air ambulances are currently being operated in India by 19 operators, according to Minister of State for Civil Aviation V K Singh.</p>.<p>"Around 4,100 patients have hired the ambulances during the last three years," Singh said in his reply to a written question in Lok Sabha on Thursday.</p>.<p>Air ambulance services are available in rural areas on a need and availability basis, he noted.</p>.<p>"There are 49 air ambulances (aeroplane and helicopter) operating under aero medical transportation (AMT) by 19 non-scheduled operators in the country," Singh said.</p>.<p>While Delhi has 39 air ambulances, Maharashtra has five, he noted.</p>.<p>Kerala has two air ambulances, while Odisha, West Bengal and Gujarat have one each, he said.</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>