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This refers to the BL Explainer ‘The red flags in the Uttarakhand helicopter crash” (June 18).
The nation had hardly recovered from the tragedy of the Air India flight in Ahmedabad when a helicopter crashed near Kedarnath, killing all seven people on board.
The regularity with which such accidents occur in our mountainous regions implies that private entities operating these services are compromising on safety standards, with no effective institutional framework to hold them accountable.
As for implementing additional safety measures, it appears that the administration has gotten accustomed to announcing them after each such catastrophe.
Kamal Laddha
Bengaluru
Human life in India is sadly very cheap.
How can we have five helicopter accidents within a short span of six weeks? Why are the helicopters not being checked before they are allowed to fly? Why are the contractors operating helicopters not booked?
The above questions will never be answered and will be forgotten over a period of time and the authorities very well know that public memory is short.
However the authorities should ensure that all the pilots have valid licenses to fly these choppers in difficult terrains.
Secondly the helicopters should be thoroughly checked for any technical glitches. Thirdly the authorities should ensure sufficient time gap between flights so that the pilots get enough rest. The fatigue of pilots may also be one of the reasons for frequent accidents.
Finally, operators with safe flying record should be given licenses.
Veena Shenoy
Thane
This refers to the article “Gaining clean-tech edge” (June 17). The current global trade shifts offer India a timely opportunity to emerge as a clean-tech manufacturing hub.
The government push through the National Manufacturing Mission, focus on R&D, waste recycling, and integration of global supply chains can boost India’s position.
Developing domestic demand for products like green hydrogen, solar modules, and batteries, is key. Strategic use of trade agreements to secure critical minerals will further strengthen India’s position.
Chetan Malvi
Raipur (Chhattisgarh)
Published on June 18, 2025
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