Chief Minister Yogi survived a major scare when his chopper landed at an Agriculture field in Kasganj as the pilot was not able to locate the helipad prompting Government to order a probe while PWD Minister has suspended three engineers. Treating it as a major security lapse Principal Secretary (Home) Arvind Kumar has sought an explanation from the ADG (Security) Vijay Kumar.
CM was in Kasganj to meet the family members of the deceased who were killed in the Sunday’s thunderstorm. Six persons had died in the storm which lashed parts of western UP. He also met met the family members of those who were killed by dacoits last week. As per reports the government chopper carrying Chief Minister could not locate the designated helipad following which pilot made an emergency landing in an agricultural land near Farauli village under Sahwar police station. Sources say that as the helipad was constructed at the ground of Kasturba Vidyalaya, which is surrounded by trees thus creating obstruction for the landing of the chopper. Thus the pilot was forced to land the chopper on the nearby agricultural field which was around 200 meters from the helipad. The officer who were waiting for the chopper to land at designated helipad saw chopper landing at agriculture field they ran towards the flying machine and surrounded it. Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, who is also in-charge of PWD, has ordered suspension of three engineers including Executive Engineer for their failure to construct helipad at proper place. Yogi, who was here on a day long visit to Kasganj met several families who were hit by the thunderstorm on Sunday. He also met the family, where three people were killed in a criminal attack recently. later he reviewed the development and law and order situation in the district with the officials.