New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s plane stopped at Deoghar airport on Friday due to a technical glitch. Due to this, air traffic was affected and many flights were stopped. PM Modi was returning to Deoghar after addressing a public meeting in Chakai, Jamui. However, the plane could not take off due to a technical problem.
impact on air traffic
Due to the Prime Minister’s plane being parked at Deoghar airport, other flights were affected. According to the information, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s chopper remained stuck at the airport for about an hour during the election campaign in Mahagama, Godda. Rahul Gandhi’s chopper took off at around 2:50 pm. Apart from this, Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s chopper in Dumka, Jharkhand was also affected by the situation. The Chief Minister’s chopper could not take off due to air traffic block and he had to wait for a long time.
Due to a technical fault in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s aircraft, it had to stop for one and a half hour at Deoghar airport, due to which his return to Delhi was delayed for some time.@narendramodi @BJP4India #LatestNews #BiharNews pic.twitter.com/Fvs9hGRgRn
— News4Nation (@news4nations) November 15, 2024
Aircraft parked due to technical fault
According to sources, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s plane was parked at Deoghar Airport after it developed a technical fault. The process of eliminating the fault of the aircraft is ongoing. Until the problem is resolved, the plane will remain parked at the airport. The Prime Minister had arrived in Jharkhand on Friday to participate in the Tribal Pride Day program organized on the occasion of the birth anniversary of tribal community icon Birsa Munda and to address the gathering. After this he also held a public meeting in Chakai of Jamui.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s aircraft experienced a technical snag due to which the aircraft has to remain at Deoghar airport causing some delay in his return to Delhi. pic.twitter.com/8IKaK6yttz
— ANI (@ANI) November 15, 2024
What is the protocol in such a situation?
Special safety and operational protocols are implemented in the event of a technical glitch on the Prime Minister’s aircraft. First, to ensure the safety of the Prime Minister, the airport is declared a high-security zone and the SPG is alerted. The engineering team immediately begins an investigation to resolve the technical problem, and if immediate resolution of the problem is not possible, alternative aircraft or travel arrangements are made. Air Traffic Control (ATC) directs other flights to stop or divert, while coordination is done by informing the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and local administration.
