The IndiGo Nagpur-Lucknow flight returned to the Nagpur airport, from where it had taken off, following a suspected technical snag, said the airline on Monday. The airline further informed us that all the passengers were safe after the return of the flight to Nagpur airport.
“IndiGo’s Nagpur-Lucknow flight returned to origin after take-off, following a suspected momentary technical snag today. The pilots followed the standard operating procedures and returned safely to Nagpur airport. All passengers are safe, “said the airline.”
Following the incident, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation ordered an inquiry into the emergency landing of the IndiGo flight at Nagpur airport after smoke was seen coming out of the aircraft, said a senior DGCA official.
Recently, the Indian Air Force (IAF) identified 28 emergency landing facilities (ELF) on highways across the country. In a statement, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said that five such ELFs are in Assam, four in West Bengal, three in Andhra Pradesh, three in Gujarat, three in Rajasthan, two in Bihar, two in Haryana, two in Jammu and Kashmir, two in Tamil Nadu, and one each in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.
These ELFs are capable of operating with military aircraft and can also be used for a similar class of civilian aircraft if required. The information was given by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, the ministry said.
Gadkari also informed the House that, as a policy, the barest minimum number of trees are felled in a marginal strip of land for the implementation of the National Highways Projects, adding that “no major impact on the environment” has been reported so far due to the National Highways Projects.
“There might be a marginal positive impact on the environment as more trees are planted in lieu of felled trees. The ministry has also taken the decision to utilise technology and expertise to transplant trees in place of telling them. This work is in progress, “he added.
Published by – Kiruthiga K
Edited by – Kritika Kashyap
