The helicopter belonging to Uttarakhand Governor Lt. Gen. Gurmeet Singh (retd) made an emergency landing at the GVK helipad in Srinagar’s Puri Garhwal town on Sunday, news agency ANI reported.
The agency stated that according to information received from Puri police, the helicopter encountered some technical problems. As a precaution, the governor’s helicopter landed at the GVK helipad, after which he was transferred to the local police guest house.
Earlier in the day, Governor Gurmeet Singh, while speaking to ANI, extended his greetings on the occasion of International Women’s Day, while attending the four-day O2 Tehri Himalayan Lake Festival, which was inaugurated by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on March 6.
“The women of Uttarakhand, the power of women, our daughters, are unique in the entire world. I visited the museum that displays the history of Tehri. I feel that these four days have conveyed an important message in the environmental field,” the Governor said.
Various activities will be organized as part of the Tehri Lake Festival until March 9, including adventure sports, tourism-related events and several programs showcasing local culture.
