US EditionHelicopter Wheels Sink on Freshly Poured Helipad as President Murmu Lands in Kerala
- On Wednesday , President Droupadi Murmu arrived at Pramadam, near Pathanamthitta, for a four-day official visit that includes darshan at the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple.
- A last-minute diversion from Nilakkal due to heavy rain and strong winds led officials to use the Pramadam helipad at the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium, prepared only hours earlier.
- The helicopter touched down around 9.05 a.m., but its tyres sank slightly into freshly laid concrete and Police and Fire and Rescue Services personnel pushed it to safety with no danger.
- Murmu continued to Pampa by road without delay after landing, while pilgrims will not be allowed beyond Nilackal until her visit ends and heavy security arrangements were in place.
- At Pampa, President Droupadi Murmu will perform a foot-washing ritual, prepare the irumudi at the Pampa Ganapathy temple, then proceed to Sannidhanam by a Gurkha emergency four-wheel-drive vehicle and ascend the pathinettampadi.
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