Joshimath, Oct 30: A private helicopter carrying six people crashed into a hillside near Joshimath on Friday, triggering a large-scale emergency response across Chamoli district.
The aircraft, belonging to Trans Bharat Aviation, was en route from Badrinath to Dehradun when contact was lost near Chai village. District disaster management personnel, along with teams from the ITBP, Army, and SDRF, were dispatched immediately to carry out rescue activities near the JP Power House site.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami affirmed that state agencies are working in coordination to secure the area and provide medical aid. Directives were issued to airlift any severely injured individuals to higher-level healthcare centers without delay.
Local authorities maintained that an additional aircraft was pressed into service for aerial search support alongside ground operations. Further details regarding the condition of the pilot and five passengers are awaited as rescue efforts continue.
