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Updated - October 30, 2026 03:33 pm IST
Credit: X/PTI video screengrab
A helicopter on the way from Badrinath to Dehradun carrying six people, including the pilot, crashed near Joshimath on Friday afternoon (October 30, 2026), Uttarakhand disaster management officials said.
Officials in Chamoli district said that teams have rushed to the spot to conduct rescue operations. One pilot and five passengers were on board. It is not yet known if there were any casualties.
The helicopter, belonging to a private company, was returning to Dehradun from Badrinath when it crashed around 2.20 p.m. near Chai village in Chamoli district’s Joshimath area, they said.
It is not confirmed yet whether the chopper was on its way back from the Badrinath shrine.
The district administration further said that the helicopter that belonged to ‘Trans Bharat Aviation’ crashed into a hillside near the JP Power House. Police, SDRF, Army and ITBP personnel have been dispatched to the site for relief and rescue operations, officials said.
चाई गांव, जोशीमठ के निकट हेलीकॉप्टर क्रैश होने की दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण सूचना प्राप्त हुई है। जिला प्रशासन, आपदा प्रबंधन विभाग, एसडीआरएफ द्वारा संयुक्त रूप से रेस्क्यू ऑपरेशन चलाया जा रहा है। स्वयं भी पूरे घटनाक्रम की निरंतर निगरानी कर रहा हूं। गंभीर रूप से घायलों को तत्काल एयरलिफ्ट कर बेहतर उपचार हेतु हायर सेंटर पहुंचाने के निर्देश दिए हैं। ईश्वर से यात्रियों के सकुशल होने की कामना करता हूं।
In a post on X, Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said, “Reports have been received regarding an unfortunate helicopter crash near Chai village, close to Joshimath. A joint rescue operation is being conducted by the district administration, the Disaster Management Department, and the SDRF.
“I am personally monitoring the situation closely. I have issued instructions to ensure that those who are critically injured are immediately airlifted to a higher-level medical facility for better treatment. I pray to God for the safety of the passengers.”
Published - October 30, 2026 03:32 pm IST
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