The Uttarakhand government has placed all hospitals on high alert amid the ongoing India-Pakistan conflict. Leave for medical staff has been banned, and hospitals have been instructed to prepare 12,000 beds and ensure that all ICUs and ventilators are ready.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday met with Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi and discussed various issues related to important road and infrastructure projects of state.
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami met Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav in Delhi. He requested approval for the Sirkari Bhyol Hydroelectric Project and a ropeway project. The CM also asked for Rs 404 crore to manage forest fires and thanked the minister for his positive response.
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) will be conducting a thorough probe into the incident of the helicopter crash in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi District earlier on Thursday, an official said.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed grief over the Uttarkashi helicopter crash. CM Dhami shared a post on his official 'X' handle and paid his condolences to the victims of the accident.
In the wake of Operation Sindoor launched by the Indian Armed Forces, Uttarakhand Police has placed all its units across the state on high alert to ensure public safety and vigilance.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting at his residence, directing officials to enhance security across key sites in the state, especially in view of the international border situation.
Speaking to ANI, Inspector Chandrabhan Singh said, "A mock drill is being conducted everywhere as per the orders by higher authorities. The siren was tested here. We conducted a mock drill with the civil defence and spread awareness among the public about how to protect themselves during an