In the wake of the tragic helicopter crash near Gaurikund that claimed seven lives, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced the establishment of a centralised command and coordination centre in Dehradun to oversee real-time helicopter operations in the state.

Uttarakhand | A helicopter crash took place on the Kedarnath route, in the Gaurikund area under Rudraprayag district. According to preliminary information, bad weather is being considered as the possible cause of this accident. A total of 07 people were on board the helicopter.… pic.twitter.com/LetPONJwKy

A helicopter crashed near Gaurikund in Uttarakhand. The helicopter was carrying pilgrims from Kedarnath. Seven people died in the crash, including the pilot. Rough weather is suspected as a possible cause.