Dindori Helipad Shocks Pilot: Helicopter Hovers 15 Mins Due to Power Lines

• An air ambulance in Dindori, Madhya Pradesh, hovered for 15 minutes due to power lines near the helipad.
• Pilot Sanjay Sharma expressed shock, stating he had never seen such a dangerous helipad in his career.
• Officials hastily removed power lines, allowing the helicopter to land, transporting 21-year-old Kirti Chandel to AIIMS Bhopal.
• Kirti Chandel, suffering from a spinal tumor, was the first beneficiary of the PM Shri Air Ambulance Service in Dindori.
• The incident highlights administrative negligence and lack of preparation despite the introduction of new facilities.

Why It Matters: Administrative negligence endangered an air ambulance landing in Dindori due to power lines near the helipad.