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Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde’s chopper goes off course amid dust storm

The Indian Express·Alok Deshpande·26 days ago
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Eknath Shinde had set out from Mumbai to Murbad to attend a wedding in the family of a party official. (Express Photo by Akash Pati;) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s helicopter diverted and successfully landed at the Juhu helipad as a duststorm swept parts of the city on Thursday afternoon. No injuries were reported in the incident and everyone onboard, including Shinde, is safe. Shinde had set out from Mumbai to Murbad to attend a wedding in the family of a party official. Maharashtra: Office of Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde - “Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s helicopter went out of its scheduled route this afternoon. However, due to the pilot’s timely alertness and presence of mind, the helicopter was turned back and safely landed at the… pic.twitter.com/jCGMLzqBAq — ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2026 The helicopter took off from the Mahalaxmi Racecourse helipad at 3:30 pm. However, as the helicopter reached the Airoli area, the pilot spotted an approaching storm.…

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