Helicopter carrying Gujarat Chief Minister makes emergency landing at Ahmedabad airport

According to an airport source, a helicopter carrying Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani made an emergency landing at the Ahmedabad airport due to overheating of engine.

The helicopter made the emergency landing at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in the evening, the source said.

"The CM was on his way to Himmatnagar from Umargam when the helicopter's engine started generating heat, forcing the pilot to land at Ahmedabad, the nearest airport", he said.

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The incident comes days after Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had a narrow escape when the helicoptercarrying him crash landed in Latur.