A search and rescue effort was launched on Friday after a private aviation company’s helicopter crashed close to Chai hamlet, near Joshimath in Uttarakhand. The aeroplane is said to have carried six people. According to reports, the collision happened between Badrinath and Joshimath in the Vishnuprayag region. Rescue teams have been sent to the scene, including members of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the district administration. Pushkar Singh Dhami, the chief minister of Uttarakhand, acknowledged the occurrence and that he was keeping a close eye on it.
“We have received the unfortunate news of a helicopter crash near Chai village, close to Joshimath,” the Chief Minister wrote in a post on social media platform X. The SDRF, the district administration, and the disaster management agency are working together on a rescue effort. He continued by saying that directives had been made to guarantee that passengers with severe injuries were evacuated right away to state-of-the-art medical facilities for better care.I am personally keeping a close eye on the whole situation. CM Dhami remarked, “I pray to God for the passengers’ safe return.”
While authorities are organising search and rescue operations, medical teams have been dispatched to the scene. Information on the incident is being gathered, according to Deputy Superintendent of Police Madan Singh Bisht. According to Chamoli District Disaster Management Officer Nandkishore Joshi, there have been reports of a white object—possibly a helicopter—burning in the jungle above the JP Dam. To help locate the aircraft and do aerial surveillance, additional helicopters have been sent out.
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