The NHAI launched urgent restoration work on the Kiratpur-Pandoh-Kullu-Manali section of National Highway 21 on August 29, following severe floods, cloudbursts, and flash floods that damaged key stretches, cutting off road connectivity to the tourist town of Manali.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, on Monday said that continuous heavy rainfall across the state has led to massive loss of life and property, severely affecting public infrastructure.
President Droupadi Murmu will arrive at Trichy Airport by flight on the morning of September 3 to participate in the convocation ceremony of a university in Tiruvarur district. From there, she will proceed to Tiruvarur by helicopter.
Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Bharmaur constituency, Janak Raj, on Friday, alleged that the ground situation in the Mani Mahesh Yatra area remains far from normal, with poor communication, inadequate relief, and no government helicopters deployed for rescue.
According to an official statement from the union minister's office, he informed the state minister that an Army helicopter has already been deployed in Narmal to carry out relief and rescue measures.
The Indian Army, in response to the massive floods in parts of Punjab, deployed Army Aviation Helicopters for flood relief and rescue operations as part of its Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) efforts, the Additional Directorate General (ADG) of Public Information (PI), Ind
The stranded individuals were evacuated to safety with the help of helicopters. The military helicopters from Hakimpet transported the stranded individuals to safety.
Airbus Helicopters has awarded a contract to Mahindra Aerostructures Pvt. Ltd. (MASPL), as an additional source, to manufacture the main fuselage of the best-selling H125 helicopter, significantly deepening the partnership between the two companies and boosting 'Make in India' in rotorcraft
The UAE rescue team is battling wildfires in Albania, conducting 27 aerial missions with Black Hawk helicopters and 680 water drops using over 1,261 tons of water. Despite high temperatures and rugged terrain, the team works closely with Albanian authorities to contain fires and prevent reig
Five Mi-17 helicopters and one Chinook helicopter were promptly pressed into service from nearby bases in the Northern Sector, ensuring maximum rescue capability and operational reach. Additional helicopters remain on standby to join the rescue efforts.
Uttarakhand is set to expand its heli and rail connectivity, with a new helicopter service between Pithoragarh and Munsyari expected to start by September 30 under the Udan scheme. The central government has selected Heritage Aviation to operate the service on this route.