Joshimath, Oct 30: A helicopter carrying six individuals crashed near Joshimath in Chamoli district on Friday afternoon while traveling from Badrinath to Dehradun. Uttarakhand disaster management officials confirmed that joint relief teams have been dispatched to the accident site near Chai village to locate the aircraft and assist occupants.
The private chopper, operated by Trans Bharat Aviation, was carrying one pilot and five passengers when it struck a hillside near the JP Power House around 2:20 pm. Personnel from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), local police, the Indian Army, and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) have reached the terrain to conduct emergency operations.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami stated that he is closely monitoring the situation and directed officials to arrange immediate air-evacuation to advanced medical facilities for any critically injured survivors. Chamoli district authorities also deployed an additional helicopter for aerial reconnaissance to support ground search efforts.
Administrative teams maintained that status updates regarding casualties remain awaited as rescue personnel work through the remote terrain. Officials affirmed that all resources have been mobilized to ensure swift medical assistance and recovery operations.
