Dehradun: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami over the phone from Cyprus and got detailed information regarding the Kedarnath helicopter crash. The Prime Minister expressed deep condolences and condolences to the people who died in this tragic incident. Prayed for the strength to bear this grief to the families of the deceased. He assured all possible cooperation from the central government. The CM informed the Prime Minister that an immediate high-level meeting was held after the incident.
Instructions have been given to constitute a high-level inquiry committee to conduct a thorough investigation into the causes of the accident. Also, a Command and Co-ordination Center will be set up for better coordination and quick action. At the same time, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu also took information about the Kedarnath heli accident from Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami over the phone and assured all possible cooperation from the Center.
Governor expressed grief over helicopter accident
Governor Lieutenant General Gurmeet Singh (Retd) has expressed grief over the casualties in the helicopter crash on the Kedarnath Dham Yatra route. He has prayed to God for the peace of the departed souls and expressed deep condolences to the bereaved families.
CM ordered investigation
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has ordered a high-level inquiry into the helicopter crash in Rudraprayag (Kedarnath). The CM said that at whatever level negligence has been committed, they should be identified and punitive action should be ensured against them. Protecting the lives of the common people is the priority of the state government. At no cost, lives will be allowed to be played with.
These instructions were given by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami in a meeting held at the Chief Minister’s residence on Sunday. In the meeting, it was decided to set up a Common Command and Coordination Center in Dehradun for better coordination and safe operation of heli flights in the state. Officials from DGCA, Disaster Department, Civil Aviation, UKADA, Heli Operator Company will be deployed in this. Apart from this, heli service for Chardham will remain completely closed till Monday. The flying experience of all the heli operators and pilots engaged in Chardham in high Himalayan regions will be checked and heli service will be resumed only after a meeting with all the heli operators.
