Overview
- The helicopter carrying Keshav Prasad Maurya developed smoke mid-flight and landed safely at Lucknow Airport.
- An official statement from the Deputy Chief Minister’s office confirmed he was on board and that no injuries were reported.
- The flight had departed Lucknow’s La Martiniere Ground for Kaushambi when the technical problem occurred.
- The aircraft has been sent for detailed inspection, and arrangements were made for Maurya to continue to Kaushambi by road.
- Coverage also referenced a similar incident reported in 2019 involving Maurya, when a helicopter returned safely to Lucknow.