In another tragic incident from Uttarakhand, a helicopter carrying seven people — including the pilot — crashed near Gaurikund on its return journey from Kedarnath Dham. All seven aboard lost their lives.

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

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.