Helicopter of Chief Election Commissioner had to make an emergency landing in Kumaon region of Uttarakhand. The helicopter had to land in Ralam because of unfavorable weather conditions. All the passengers have been accounted for and are unharmed. The helicopter managed to land successfully in a field. Based on the details provided, he was planning to go trekking in Milam, Munsiyari.
Vijay Kumar Jogdande, the Additional Chief Electoral Officer of Uttarakhand, was also a passenger on the helicopter. Because of adverse weather conditions, the helicopter had to perform an unplanned landing. The helicopter touched down safely in a field. All of the passengers have survived. The Munsiyari Tehsil administration team is on their way to meet them.
As per the report, the Central Election Commissioner and the Deputy Chief Election Commissioner of the state departed for Milam in Munsiyari for a trek on Wednesday. They departed for Milam from Dehradun via helicopter. The helicopter had to make an emergency landing at Ralam before reaching Milam due to adverse weather conditions in the Himalayan region.
Pithoragarh: The Hotel Association is also speaking up, requesting permission for everyone from Old Lipu to visit Kailash. The organization has raised concerns about offering this service exclusively to worshippers arriving via helicopter.
Hotel Association District President Rajendra Bhatt stated that many devotees from across the nation are arriving in Dharchula with the hope of visiting Kailash from Old Lipu, only to leave without fulfilling their desire. Regular tourists can only visit Adi Kailash and Om Parvat, while those participating in the Kailash Darshan Scheme organized by the Tourism Department and Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam are taken to Old Lipu to see Kailash.
Helicopter travel is a costly option that is out of reach for many. Bhatt, the President of the Association, stated that numerous tour operators in the region are locals. They are not being allowed to travel to Old Lipu, while the local residents have been carrying out the crucial duty of safeguarding the border for many years.