Amidst the traffic jam on Pune-Mumbai Expressway caused by gas leak, many Mumbai bound people were stuck in their vehicle for indefinite time. But one Dr.Sudhir Mehta, an Industrialist,opted for an helicopter after being stuck eight hours.
He shared aerial footage and urged for emergency exits and helipads on the expressway
Mehta said helipads cost under ₹10 lacs and need less than one acre of space
Dr Sudhir Mehta is the chairman of EKA Mobility and Pinnacle Industries and he went has viral after taking a helicopter to reach Pune after being stuck in a massive traffic jam. and shared aerial footage of the miles-long traffic jam on social media.
Taking to his X Dr.Mehta thanked Nitin Welde, an Air Veteran and Consultant for Helicopters in Civil Aviation, for helping him get back to Pune after being stuck for eight hours.
As the post went viral, social media users demanded that authorities must prepare in a better manner instead of relying on helicopters to salvage the situation.
One user said “what we need is people to be held accountable for such a mess. Civic authority should be equipped/prepared and ready for all eventualities,” while another added: “How will helipad solve the problem? How many can be evacuated from the lacs stranded on the highway?”
A third commented: he got stuck for 12 hours and was very furious. This isn’t the first time such an incident happened on this expressway. There has to be a way to do better.”
News Edit KV Raman
