Uttarkashi Helicopter Crash: There has been a major accident in Uttarakhand. A private company’s helicopter crashed in Uttarkashi here on Thursday morning. 5 people riding in it died, while 2 are said to be injured. It is being told that all 7 people in the helicopter can be devotees visiting Char Dham Yatra. This terrible accident took place near Ganganani. The information and death of this incident has been confirmed by Garhwal Divisional Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey.
Rescue work continues
According to media reports, this helicopter is being reported from Arrow Trans Company, which now crashed. 5 people died in the accident, while 2 were seriously injured. Police, army force and ambulances have reached the spot, who are doing rescue work.
Please tell that Char Dham Yatra is going on in Uttarakhand from April 30. Millions of devotees from all over the country and the world are coming here and many devotees are using helicopter service to go to Kedarnath, Badrinath and Gangotri-Yamunotri. In such a situation, it is feared that the people in the helicopter were going for the Char Dham Yatra.
CM Pushkar Singh Dhami ordered an inquiry
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has shared a post on social media account regarding this incident. He said that SDRF and district administration teams have reached immediately for relief and rescue operations. He further wrote that he has instructed the administration to provide all possible help to the injured and investigate the accident.
The helicopter crash near Gangnani in Uttarkashi has received a very sad news of some people casualties. SDRF and district administration teams have immediately reached the spot for relief and rescue operations.
The soul of the people who died in God accident is placed in the place and…
– Pushkar Singh Dhami (@PushKardhami) May 8, 2025