Suvendu Adhikari’s helicopter makes emergency landing in Kolaghat amid bad weather

West Bengal Chief Minister CM Suvendu Adhikarirsquos helicopter made an emergency landing in East Midnaporersquos Kolaghat on Tuesday afternoon after bad weather disrupted his journey from Kolkata to Keshpur in West Midnapore district news agency IANS reportedThe helicopter carrying Adhikari landed at a football ground at the Kolaghat Balaka Mancha located near the Kolaghat Thermal Power Plant According to the initial information available the pilot decided to make the emergency landing after weather conditions deteriorated during the flightAdhikari had boarded the helicopter from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata earlier in the dayHe was scheduled to travel to Keshpur to attend a programme marking the martyrdom anniversary of freedom fighter Khudiram BoseSTORY Bengal CMs helicopter makes emergency landing at Kolaghat due to inclement weather conditionsWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikaris helicopter on Tuesday made an emergency landing at Kolaghat in Purba Medinipur district due to inclement weather conditionshellip pictwittercomuzBnUoMeTRmdash Press Trust of India PTI_News August 11 2026West Bengal CM to continue journey by road after emergency landingAfter the helicopter landed safely at Kolaghat Adhikari continued his journey to Keshpur by road The helicopter later departed from Kolaghat and headed towards KolkataThe decision to land the helicopter at Kolaghat was taken as a precautionary measure in view of the deteriorating weather conditions The incident did not disrupt the CMs scheduled programme in KeshpurBose one of the prominent figures of Bengalrsquos freedom movement was born in Keshpur He was executed by the British government during Indiarsquos struggle for independence and is remembered for his role in the revolutionary movement against British ruleAdhikari scheduled to meet officials from seven districtsAfter attending the programme in Keshpur Adhikari is scheduled to travel to neighbouring Bankura district later in the dayHe is expected to chair a meeting with officials from seven districts covered by the Western Region Development Board The meeting is likely to focus on development projects funding and the future roadmap for the regionThe Western Region Development Board has also become a point of political discussion in West Bengal The Bharatiya Janata Party BJP has alleged that the previous Mamata Banerjeeled Trinamool Congress TMC government neglected the board and failed to allocate adequate funds for its functioning over several yearsAccording to the allegations the lack of funding resulted in several development activities under the board remaining stalledThe current state government allocated funds for the Western Region Development Board in its first budget Tuesdayrsquos meeting is expected to discuss how the funds will be utilised and identify development priorities across the seven districtsDistrict administration officials from the areas covered by the board are expected to participate in the meeting The discussions are likely to focus on infrastructure and other developmentrelated requirements in West Bengalrsquos western districtsBJP MLArsquos family function in itinerary tooDuring his visit to Bankura Adhikari is also scheduled to attend a family function of local BJP legislator Niladri Sekhar DanaAdhikari is expected to return to Kolkata later on Tuesday evening However following the weatherrelated disruption to his outbound helicopter journey it was not immediately clear whether he would return to the state capital by helicopter or travel by roadWith IANS inputs