The inquiry report has pointed out that there was a sudden appearance of a thick cloud cover creating sudden ‘loss of situational awareness’ for pilots.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh briefed both the Houses of the Parliament over the tragic chopped crash that claimed the life of CDS Bipin Rawat and 12 others in the Nilgiris yesterday.
In a bid to strengthen the security network, 3 helipads (size 100 x 30 metres each) have been constructed in Kundanpura, Singhania and Bakhasar villages under this project as per the requirements of the defence forces.