CM Dhami announces command centre to monitor helicopter ops
Dehradun, June 16 -- Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday announced that a centralised command and coordination centre will be established in Dehradun to monitor operations of helicopters in the state in real-time.
"The centralised command and coordination centre will include representatives from the DGCA, the disaster management department, civil aviation ministry, Uttarakhand civil aviation development authority (UCADA) and private heli operator companies," he said.
Dhami made the announcement after holding a high-level meeting in the aftermath of a helicopter crash near Gaurikund on Sunday morning in which seven people were killed.
Dhami ordered a high-level inquiry into the crash and suspended the services of the operator, Aryan Aviation, with immediate effect. Helicopter operations in the region were also suspended for two days as a safety precaution.
"During this period, the experience of all pilots and Heli operators operating in high Himalayan regions will be thoroughly assessed," Dhami. He also announced preparation of SoPs for the operation of helicopter services in the state. P7...
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