New Delhi, June 16 -- Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Kumar Jha on expressed deep sorrow over the Uttarakhand helicopter crash, calling it a "heartbreaking" tragedy, and urged the government to take long-term steps to improve aviation safety standards in the country.

Speaking to ANI on the incident, Jha compared the crash to the recent tragedy in Ahmedabad, saying both had shaken the nation. "What happened recently in Ahmedabad was very tragic, and today's incident (Uttarakhand helicopter crash) is equally heartbreaking," Jha added.

He added that incidents like these not only cause pain but also demand serious introspection and corrective actions.

"After such accidents, when we are in pain and the country is in distress, there is a...