Dehradun/New Delhi: India's state-owned corporate choppers are on a mission to rescue the marooned pilgrims in Uttarakhand. Leading the service are the helicopter fleet of ONGC, Coal India, NTPC and Pawan Hans.
"Being a government outfit, we have been mandated to rescue every one who is stranded due to this calamity; our fifth chopper will be pressed into service from Sunday. It is a mammoth task, difficult terrain and a very bad situation; however, we will not rest till every stranded person is rescued," Senior Commander Ajay Shrivastava, who operates a Dauphin N3 chopper from Jolly Grant Airport to various rescue missions in the state, told IANS.
"There are many choppers from around the country belonging to different companies, most of which are state-run, that are here to serve the people. The situation on the ground is devastating."
According to officials, around 30,000 are still stranded in the hill state that was hit by torrential rains, flash floods and cloud bursts over the last weekend.
23/06/13 IANS/Business Standard
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"Being a government outfit, we have been mandated to rescue every one who is stranded due to this calamity; our fifth chopper will be pressed into service from Sunday. It is a mammoth task, difficult terrain and a very bad situation; however, we will not rest till every stranded person is rescued," Senior Commander Ajay Shrivastava, who operates a Dauphin N3 chopper from Jolly Grant Airport to various rescue missions in the state, told IANS.
"There are many choppers from around the country belonging to different companies, most of which are state-run, that are here to serve the people. The situation on the ground is devastating."
According to officials, around 30,000 are still stranded in the hill state that was hit by torrential rains, flash floods and cloud bursts over the last weekend.
23/06/13 IANS/Business Standard
