Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy narrowly avoided a major mishap when the helicopter he was traveling in was forced to make an emergency landing due to adverse weather conditions. Initially scheduled to land at Mellacheruvu mandal headquarters, the pilot diverted the flight following warnings from the meteorological department about heavy rain and dust storms, which made landing at the original site unsafe.
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The helicopter made an emergency landing in Kodad, where the minister safely disembarked and continued his journey to Mellacheruvu by road. Authorities had made prior arrangements for the scheduled landing at Mellacheruvu, but the sudden change in weather conditions necessitated this precautionary measure.
Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy is currently touring Suryapet district and participating in multiple development initiatives. Despite the unexpected disruption, the minister resumed his planned engagements and continued with his official visits.