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India Gazette
a day ago
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- India Gazette
Pillgrimage to Kedarnath Dham halted due to falling stones, debris
Rudraprayag (Uttarakhand) [India], June 15 (ANI): The pilgrimage from Sonprayag to Kedarnath Dham in Uttarakhand has been postponed due to debris and falling stones into the ravine near Jangalchatti, Rudraprayag Police said on Sunday. Furthermore, the police appealed to devotees coming to Shri Kedarnath Dham to remain safe. 'The footpath was obstructed when debris and stones fell into the ravine near Jangalchatti. The pilgrimage from Sonprayag to Kedarnath Dham has been postponed till further orders. The district police appeals to the devotees coming to Shri Kedarnath Dham to remain safe wherever they are,' Rudraprayag Police Uttarakhand posted on X on Sunday. Meanwhile, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami warned of strict action against culprits after seven people were killed in a chopper crash in Rudraprayag district and further stated that aviation companies were directed to follow rules of Directorate General of Civil Aviation. Following the incident, the Chief Minister informed that the Helicopter services will not run for the next two days. Speaking to ANI, CM Dhami said,' This morning, a helicopter crashed due to bad weather. I pray to God for those who lost their lives.' Calling for strict compliance with safety norms, the Chief Minister said, 'An emergency meeting has been called immediately, in which instructions have been given that the rules of our DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) should not be violated, and the pilots flying in the upper Himalayan areas should have experience of the region. Aviation companies should also ensure this.' 'A control and command centre should be set up. Strict action will be taken against the culprits in this accident... Helicopter services will not run today or tomorrow. These services will remain closed until the safety of the passengers is ensured,' he told ANI. Earlier this morning, seven people, including the pilot on board a helicopter were killed after the chopper crashed near the forested area of Gaurikund in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) said. The Aryan Aviation Helicopter was flying to Guptkashi from the Kedarnath Dham when it crashed at 5:30 am today. The deceased have been identified as Captain Rajbir Singh Chauhan (39), resident of Jaipur, Vikram Rawat (47) a Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee representative and resident of Rasi, Vinod Devi (66), resident of Uttar Pradesh, Trishti Singh (19), resident of Uttar Pradesh, Rajkumar Suresh Jaiswal (41), resident of Gujarat, Shraddha Rajkumar Jaiswal and Kashi (2), resident of Maharashtra. Rescue teams were immediately dispatched under the direction of SDRF Commander Arpan Yadav. The incident spot was located in a very inaccessible and dense forest area, where a fast-paced and coordinated rescue operation was carried out by the joint teams of SDRF, NDRF, and local police. Rescue teams worked in inclement weather to retrieve the bodies of the deceased.(ANI)
India Gazette
a day ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Was this helicopter even capable of carrying seven people?" Congress' Pramod Tiwari on Uttarakhand chopper crash
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 15 (ANI): Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Sunday said that at a time when the country was coming to terms with the deadly Air India plane crash that left over 240 dead, another incident of a chopper crash has happened in Uttarakhand in which seven people lost their lives on board. He also noted that the rail incidents are 'increasing' and flight accidents are 'deeply hurting' us. The veteran Congress leader asked a few questions, including the carrying capacity of the helicopter at the time of the incident on Sunday morning. Tiwari told ANI, '... But there are a few questions -- rail accidents are increasing, and flight accidents are deeply hurting us. We are still trying to cope with the Ahmedabad plane crash. Recently, a helicopter had to make an emergency landing, and now this incident has happened. I solely blame privatisation. They focus less on safety and more on how much profit can be made. Was this helicopter even capable of carrying seven people at a time? I don't think the helicopters that operate there can carry that many passengers...' Earlier this morning, seven people, including the pilot on board a helicopter were killed after the chopper crashed near the forested area of Gaurikund in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) said. The Aryan Aviation Helicopter was flying to Guptkashi from the Kedarnath Dham when it crashed at 5:30 am today. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami held a virtual high-level meeting with senior officials from the CM residence after the helicopter crash. Following the incident, the Chief Minister informed that the Helicopter services will not run for the next two days. The deceased have been identified as Captain Rajbir Singh Chauhan (39), resident of Jaipur, Vikram Rawat (47) a Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee representative and resident of Rasi, Vinod Devi (66), resident of Uttar Pradesh, Trishti Singh (19), resident of Uttar Pradesh, Rajkumar Suresh Jaiswal (41), resident of Gujarat, Shraddha Rajkumar Jaiswal and Kashi (2), resident of Maharashtra. Rescue teams were immediately dispatched under the direction of SDRF Commander Arpan Yadav. The incident spot was located in a very inaccessible and dense forest area, where a fast-paced and coordinated rescue operation was carried out by the joint teams of SDRF, NDRF, and local police. Rescue teams worked in inclement weather to retrieve the bodies of the deceased. (ANI)
India Gazette
a day ago
- General
- India Gazette
"Extremely sad": Rajasthan CM grieves loss of Jaipur pilot, pilgrims in Uttarakhand chopper crash
New Delhi [India], June 15(ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Sunday stated that the loss of life of a pilot from the State and other devotees in the helicopter crash in Uttarakhand's Kedarnath is extremely 'sad'. In a social media post, the Rajasthan CM said, 'The news of the loss of life of the pilot from Rajasthan and other devotees due to the helicopter crash in Kedarnath is extremely sad. May Baba Kedar give place to the departed souls in his feet and provide strength to the bereaved families to bear this lightning strike.' Earlier this morning, seven people, including the pilot on board a helicopter were killed after the chopper crashed near the forested area of Gaurikund in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) said. The Aryan Aviation Helicopter was flying to Guptkashi from the Kedarnath Dham when it crashed at 5:30 am today. The deceased have been identified as Captain Rajbir Singh Chauhan (39), resident of Jaipur, Vikram Rawat (47) a Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee representative and resident of Rasi, Vinod Devi (66), resident of Uttar Pradesh, Trishti Singh (19), resident of Uttar Pradesh, Rajkumar Suresh Jaiswal (41), resident of Gujarat, Shraddha Rajkumar Jaiswal and Kashi (2), resident of Maharashtra. Rescue teams were immediately dispatched under the direction of SDRF Commander Arpan Yadav. The incident spot was located in a very inaccessible and dense forest area, where a fast-paced and coordinated rescue operation was carried out by the joint teams of SDRF, NDRF, and local police. Rescue teams worked in inclement weather to retrieve the bodies of the deceased. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami held a virtual high-level meeting with senior officials from the CM residence after the helicopter crash. State Chief Secretary, Disaster Management Secretary, UCADA CEO, Garhwal Commissioner and other senior officials were present in the high-level meeting. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) will investigate the crash, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) stated. The DGCA further said that, in light of the crash, the frequencies of helicopter operations to Char Dham would be reduced as a precautionary measure. Sonika further stated that the District Magistrate and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) will reach the site soon. 'Since the rescue operation is underway and seeing the weather conditions in the valley, our shuttle services have been closed. Almost all the helicopters are involved in the rescue operation. DM and SSP will also reach the site soon,' Sonika told ANI. 'At around 5:30 AM, we got the information that a helicopter, which was going from Shri Kedarnath Dham to Guptkashi, could not be located. After some time, it was learnt that it had crashed near Gaurikund. Rescue operation is underway, SDRF teams have reached the spot. A total of 6 passengers and one pilot were on board the helicopter...' she further said. (ANI)
India Gazette
a day ago
- General
- India Gazette
"Horrific and tragic": Union MoS Murlidhar Mohol expresses grief over Uttarakhand helicopter crash
New Delhi [India], June 15 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol on Sunday expressed grief over the crash of a helicopter near the forested area of Gaurikund in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district. In a post on social media X, the Minister called the incident 'horrific and tragic.' He also expressed condolences to the families of the deceased. 'The helicopter crash near Gaurikund on the Kedarnath Yatra route is a horrific and tragic incident. After this accident, rescue work has been started on a war footing by the Uttarakhand administration and the NDRF. #DGCA and #AAIB are starting the investigation of this accident soon. Some devotees have died in this accident. May their souls attain salvation and may their families get the strength to overcome this sorrow. This is my prayer at the feet of Baba Kedarnath!' the post read. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde also called the accident 'unfortunate' and stated that all relevant authorities had been instructed to provide necessary assistance to the family. 'The Yavatmal Disaster Management Cell has received information that three devotees of the Jaiswal family from Wani in Yavatmal district died in a helicopter accident at Gaurikund while en route to Kedarnath. This accident is unfortunate and tragic and instructions have been given to the relevant authorities to provide all necessary assistance to the family. I share the grief of the Jaiswal family and the government is with us. My humble tributes to the devotees who died in this accident,' Shinde's post read. Earlier this morning, seven people, including the pilot on board a helicopter were killed after the chopper crashed near the forested area of Gaurikund in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) said. The Aryan Aviation Helicopter was flying to Guptkashi from the Kedarnath Dham when it crashed at 5:30 am today. The deceased have been identified as Captain Rajbir Singh Chauhan (39), resident of Jaipur, Vikram Rawat (47) a Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee representative and resident of Rasi, Vinod Devi (66), resident of Uttar Pradesh, Trishti Singh (19), resident of Uttar Pradesh, Rajkumar Suresh Jaiswal (41), resident of Gujarat, Shraddha Rajkumar Jaiswal and Kashi (2), resident of Maharashtra. Rescue teams were immediately dispatched under the direction of SDRF Commander Arpan Yadav. The incident spot was located in a very inaccessible and dense forest area, where a fast-paced and coordinated rescue operation was carried out by the joint teams of SDRF, NDRF, and local police. Rescue teams worked in inclement weather to retrieve the bodies of the deceased.(ANI)
Mint
a day ago
- General
- Mint
Kedarnath chopper crash: Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami suspends helicopter services for two days
Helicopter services for Kedarnath have been suspended for the next two days after a chopper taking devotees from the pilgrim crashed, claiming seven lives, including that of an infant, on Sunday. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami told news agency ANI that the helicopter service would not run for the next two days, 'Helicopter services will not run today or tomorrow. These services will remain closed until the safety of the passengers is ensured,' he said. The DGCA has also announced that, as a precautionary measure, the frequencies of helicopter operations to Char Dham will be reduced. Dhami has directed the aviation companies to strictly comply with safety norms issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, and warned of strict action against those who will flout those rules. 'An emergency meeting has been called immediately, in which instructions have been given that the rules of our DGCA should not be violated,' he said. He added that pilots flying in the upper Himalayan areas should have experience in the region and urged aviation companies to ensure this. The chief minister suggested setting up a control and command centre for the helicopters and said strict action will be taken against the culprits of Sunday's accident. However, he also mentioned that the crash was due to 'bad weather'. 'I pray to God for those who lost their lives,' he said. On Sunday, June 15, seven people, including the pilot on board a helicopter were killed after the chopper crashed near the forested area of Gaurikund in Rudraprayag district. The Aryan Aviation Helicopter was flying to Guptkashi from the Kedarnath Dham when it crashed at 5:30 am today. Captain Rajbir Singh Chauhan (39) Vikram Rawat (47) Vinod Devi (66), Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee representative Trishti Singh (19) Rajkumar Suresh Jaiswal (41) Wife Shraddha Jaiswal Daughter Kashi Jaiswal (2) The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) will investigate the crash.
