India, June 15 -- Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday ordered a high-level investigation into the helicopter crash in Rudraprayag that killed seven people and announced strict action against those found guilty of negligence. Dhami also announced that a centralised "Command and Coordination Centre" will be established in Dehradun to improve coordination and oversight of helicopter flights in the state.

The chopper, belonging to Aryan Aviation and carrying six people from Kedarnath to Guptkashi, crashed near Gaurikund in Rudraprayag district early morning on Sunday. District tourism officer Rahul Chaubey said the helicopter encountered sudden adverse weather conditions in the valley and the pilot attempted to navigate ...