An Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s convoy developed a technical snag. It remained grounded at the Jayachamaraja Wadiyar helipad near Lalit Mahal in Mysuru on Saturday.
Three helicopters accompanied the Prime Minister during his Karnataka visit. They landed at the helipad after PM Modi arrived in Mysuru around 3.20 pm on Friday to inaugurate the COSMOS-Mysuru Planetarium.
One of the helicopters reportedly developed a technical problem as the convoy prepared to leave after the programme. It could not take off.
PM Modi and other members of the convoy continued their journey in the remaining two helicopters, while the affected aircraft stayed at the helipad.
Technical personnel reached the site and began repair work to restore the helicopter’s operational readiness. Mysuru police cordoned off the area and deployed security personnel around the aircraft. Staff members of the Mysuru City Corporation were also present.
The helicopter remained grounded until the time of filing this report. Authorities had not issued an official statement explaining the exact nature of the snag or indicating when the aircraft would resume operations.
Prime Minister Modi visited Karnataka on November 13 and launched or inaugurated infrastructure and development projects worth more than Rs 15,600 crore across Bengaluru and Mysuru.
Earlier, he attended the golden jubilee celebrations of Prashanti Kutiram, the headquarters campus of S-VYASA. He later flagged off the Bengaluru Metro’s Pink Line stretch and travelled from Tavarekere to IIM Bengaluru station before inaugurating other projects.
In Mysuru, he inaugurated the COSMOS Planetarium before travelling to Gujarat to offer prayers at the Ambaji Temple in Banaskantha district, one of the 51 revered Shakti Peethas.
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