<p>A private helicopter en route to Kedarnath Dham on Saturday (June 7) made an emergency landing in Guptkashi of Rudraprayag district due to a technical fault.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>All the people on board the helicopter are safe. Uttarakhand's ADG Law and Order Dr V Murugeshan CEO of UCADA has informed that the helicopter of Crestel Aviation Private Limited, while flying from Sirsi with passengers, made a precautionary landing on the road instead of the helipad.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>There is no report of any casualty. DGCA has been informed. The rest of the shuttle operations are going on normally as per schedule.</p>

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<p>The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued a statement. It said, “Kestrel Aviation’s AW119 helicopter, piloted by Captain RPS Sodhi, experienced a hard landing on the road adjacent to the Bharasu helipad earlier today. As per initial inputs, shortly after takeoff from the helipad, the pilot reported a suspected issue with the collective control getting stuck. In response, he executed a controlled force landing on the road near the helipad. All passengers are safe and unharmed. The pilot has been taken to the hospital for evaluation due to complaints of back pain.”</p>

Helicopter makes emergency landing in Kedarnath after mid-air technical glitch

A private helicopter en route to Kedarnath Dham on Saturday (June 7) made an emergency landing in Guptkashi of Rudraprayag district due to a technical fault. All the people on board the helicopter are safe. Uttarakhand's ADG Law and Order Dr V Murugeshan CEO of UCADA has informed that the helicopter of Crestel Aviation Private Limited, while flying from Sirsi with passengers, made a precautionary landing on the road instead of the helipad. There is no report of any casualty. DGCA has been informed. The rest of the shuttle operations are going on normally as per schedule.

<p>All the people on board the helicopter are safe</p>

<p>At least three pilgrims, including two from Maharashtra and a a resident of Rudraprayag were killed in a landslide caused by rains while traveling to Uttarakhand's Kedarnath temple on Sunday (July 21), according to officials.</p>

<p>Around eight people were also injured in the accident, which occurred on a pathway between Gaurikund and Chirbasa in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district. They have been taken to a hospital.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/bangladesh-student-protests-death-toll-over-130-us-issues-dont-travel-alert-742715">Bangladesh protests: Death toll over 130; US issues 'don't travel' alert</a></p>

<p>Rudraprayag's District Magistrate taking to&nbsp;X wrote, "Devotees were buried under the debris at Chirbasa on the Kedarnath Yatra route. Teams from the State Disaster Response Force and District Disaster Response Force are conducting rescue operations."</p>

<p>The senior officials further said, "efforts are underway to minimise the risk of injuries and loss of life. The district administration is continuously urging travelers to stay in safe locations."</p>

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<p>Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami also tweeted, "The news of some pilgrims getting injured due to debris and heavy stones falling from the hill near the Kedarnath Yatra route is very sad. Relief and rescue work is going on at the site of the accident, I am constantly in touch with the officials in this regard. I have given instructions to provide better treatment to the people injured in the accident immediately."</p>

<p>It may be mentioned here, earlier in the day, the Gangotri National Highway near Bishanpur was closed due to a landslide.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a data-ctorig="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/watch-helicopter-with-pilgrims-onboard-makes-emergency-landing-in-kedarnath-724863" data-cturl="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/india-news/watch-helicopter-with-pilgrims-onboard-makes-emergency-landing-in-kedarnath-724863&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwi4tKjtxLeHAxX5TWwGHUpmCYwQFnoECAcQAg&amp;usg=AOvVaw1N2KeO20vFQ3bhiVLPitjh&amp;arm=e&amp;fexp=72519171,72519168" dir="ltr" href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/watch-helicopter-with-pilgrims-onboard-makes-emergency-landing-in-kedarnath-724863" target="_blank">Helicopter with pilgrims onboard makes emergency landing</a></p>

<p>On July 19, the Tanakpur Champawat National Highway was blocked due to debris triggered by a landslide.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier on July 10, the road was blocked due to a landslide on the hill near the Patal Ganga Langsi tunnel on the Badrinath National Highway.</p>

<p>It is worth mentioning here, heavy rain in parts of Uttarakhand over the past few days has triggered landslides in the hills, with the highway to Badrinath blocked at several points due to rubble.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


At least three pilgrims, including two from Maharashtra and a a resident of Rudraprayag were killed in a landslide caused by rains while traveling to Uttarakhand's Kedarnath temple on Sunday (July 21), according to officials.

At least three pilgrims, including two from Maharashtra and a a resident of Rudraprayag were killed in a landslide caused by rains while traveling to Uttarakhand's Kedarnath temple on Sunday (July 21), according to officials. Around eight people were also injured in the accident, which occurred on a pathway between Gaurikund and Chirbasa in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district. They have been taken to a hospital. Also read: Bangladesh protests: Death toll over 130; US issues 'don't travel' alert Rudraprayag's District Magistrate taking to X wrote, "Devotees were buried under the debris at Chirbasa on the Kedarnath Yatra route. Teams from the State Disaster Response Force and District Disaster Response Force are conducting rescue operations." The senior officials further said, "efforts are underway to minimise the risk of injuries and loss of life. The district administration is continuously urging travelers to stay in safe locations." केदारनाथ यात्रा मार्ग के चीरबासा पर अचानक मलबा आने से दबे यात्री ॥ SDRF, DDRF और YMD रेस्क्यू का कार्य कर रहे है। घायल और जनहानि की संभावना को कम से कम रखने के प्रयास ॥ जिला प्रशासन लगातार यात्रियों से सुरक्षित जगह रुकने का अनुरोध करता है।#mansoon #chardhamyatra2024 pic.twitter.com/51kK0W6mSK — DM Rudraprayag (@DmRudraprayag) July 21, 2024 × Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami also tweeted, "The news of some pilgrims getting injured due to debris and heavy stones falling from the hill near the Kedarnath Yatra route is very sad. Relief and rescue work is going on at the site of the accident, I am constantly in touch with the officials in this regard. I have given instructions to provide better treatment to the people injured in the accident immediately." It may be mentioned here, earlier in the day, the Gangotri National Highway near Bishanpur was closed due to a landslide. Also read: Helicopter with pilgrims onboard makes emergency landing On July 19, the Tanakpur Champawat National Highway was blocked due to debris triggered by a landslide. Earlier on July 10, the road was blocked due to a landslide on the hill near the Patal Ganga Langsi tunnel on the Badrinath National Highway. It is worth mentioning here, heavy rain in parts of Uttarakhand over the past few days has triggered landslides in the hills, with the highway to Badrinath blocked at several points due to rubble. (With inputs from agencies)

Kedarnath: 3 dead, several injured after landslide hits pilgrimage

On Friday, the portals of Baba Kedarnath Dham, revered as one of the country's oldest pilgrimage sites, were opened amid ceremonies and ceremonial chanting. Watch to know more.

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