Dehradun/Rudraprayag, June 19 -- Helicopter services to Kedarnath Dham remained suspended for the third day in a row due to continuous inclement weather, today, following the tragic crash on 15 June. The accident, which took place as a helicopter returned to Guptkashi from Kedarnath, claimed the lives of the pilot and all the six passengers. In response, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) suspended all helicopter operations on 15 and 16 June. Services were scheduled to resume on 17 June, but persistent heavy rainfall and poor visibility have continued to ground all flights, with similar conditions prevailing today.
A meeting held on the evening of 16 June had approved the resumption of operations from the next day (17 June). ...