Seeking 'innovative solutions' for better safety: Aviation Minister on Uttarakhand chopper crashes

In the wake of several helicopter accidents on Char Dham Yatra route this year, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu on Tuesday asserted there should be no compromise on safety and said they are looking for innovative solutions for better safety measures.

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Naidu said they have observed that pilots find it difficult to take off and land their aircraft during sudden weather changes, hence they will focus on use of better technology and better traffic control. Helicopter crashes or emergency landings have been occurring at an alarming frequency on the Char Dham Yatra route in Uttarakhand, causing concern among people and the administration.