Archive · 12 Jun 2025
Uttarakhand CM Prioritizes Helicopter Safety After Accidents
In Uttarakhand, the government is making sure helicopters are safe.
There have been several emergency landings and accidents on the routes people take to visit religious sites.
The government is making sure that operators put safety first.
They are making sure that double engine helicopters are used, regular checks are done, and weather cameras are installed.
The number of flights on some routes has been reduced to make sure the helicopters aren't too busy.
Uttarakhand CM Dhami addressed helicopter safety concerns.
Recent incidents include emergency landings and a fatal crash on the Char Dham Yatra route.
Dhami ordered an audit of past accidents and mandatory weather cameras.
Policy changes include double-engine helicopter use and enhanced SOPs.
DGCA has limited helicopter operations on the Kedarnath route.
- Who
- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, helicopter service operators, and UCADA.
- What
- Uttarakhand government addressing helicopter safety concerns and implementing new safety measures.
- When
- Recent incidents reported in the last month.
- Where
- Uttarakhand, primarily on the Char Dham Yatra routes.
- Why
- To improve helicopter safety and prevent future accidents.
Heli-Service Operators
Government
Priorities
Heli-Service Operators
Focus on maximizing passenger numbers
Government
Safety standards should be the top priority
- Incident Count
- 4 emergency landings/accidents in last month
- Fatalities
- 6 in one crash
- Action Ordered
- Audit of accidents and weather cameras
- Policy Changes
- Double-engine helicopters and enhanced SOPs
- Route Affected
- Kedarnath, other Char Dham routes
- Flight Limit
- 9 flights per hour on Kedarnath route