West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s helicopter made an emergency landing at Kolaghat in Purba Medinipur district on Tuesday after weather conditions turned unfavourable.
Adhikari had taken off
from Dumdum by helicopter for Keshpur in Paschim Medinipur district, where he was scheduled to attend a programme to pay respect to freedom fighter Khudiram Bose.
According to officials, the helicopter was headed towards Keshpur when the pilot decided to land at an open ground in Kolaghat as a precautionary measure due to the inclement weather conditions.
The decision was taken while the helicopter was en route to the scheduled destination.
The aircraft subsequently landed safely at Kolaghat in Purba Medinipur district.
The Chief Minister was travelling to Keshpur for the programme commemorating freedom fighter Khudiram Bose.
Adhikari Continues Journey By Road
Following the emergency landing, Adhikari continued his journey towards the scheduled venue by road.
The Keshpur programme was on the Chief Minister’s itinerary for Tuesday, with Adhikari set to pay respect to Khudiram Bose.
The helicopter’s precautionary landing in Kolaghat came as weather conditions affected the flight, prompting the pilot to opt for a landing at an open ground rather than continue towards Keshpur.
News agency PTI quoted officials as saying that Adhikari subsequently proceeded by road to the programme venue in Paschim Medinipur district.
