UP Deputy CM KP Maurya's Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing At Lucknow Airport Due Technical Fault

New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya had a narrow escape after the helicopter he was travelling in was forced to make an emergency landing in Lucknow due to a technical glitch mid-air. 

According to an official statement from the Deputy Chief Minister's office, the helicopter was flying from Lucknow's La Mart Ground to Kaushambi when the incident occurred as it suddenly filled with smoke. He is safe now, with no injuries reported at the time of writing this report. 

According to reports, Deputy CM Maurya was scheduled to travel to Kaushambi for a program today. 

However, this was reportedly not the first time the Deputy CM has faced such an incident, as in 2019, Keshav Prasad Maurya experienced a similar technical glitch mid-air in Lucknow. The helicopter encountered the problem shortly after takeoff and was forced to make an emergency landing while he was on his way to Azamgarh for a tour. On that occasion as well, the pilot managed to land the helicopter safely back in Lucknow. 

(This is a breaking story, more details awaited.)