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Search for missing Dornier aircraft continues for 4th day
Chennai: The Indian Navy and Coast Guard, assisted by several national agencies, continued searching for the fourth day in the Bay of Bengal for an Indian Coast Guard Dornier aircraft reported missing since Monday evening — with no clue yet to its whereabouts, an official said.
An official here said the search team was yet to get any clue into the disappearance of the plane that went missing on June 8.
“The status is same as it was yesterday (Thursday) evening. The search operations are continuing,” said an Indian Coast Guard official.
An official statement released on Friday said INS Sandhayak, a hydrographic survey vessel of the Navy, arrived in the area on Thursday night and has commenced searching for the missing plane.
The vessel is using its underwater detection equipment to detect any transmission from the Sonar Locater Beacon of the aircraft.
Aerial search by Paramotors through Coastal Security Group of Tamil Nadu was also undertaken 30 km south of Cuddalore along the coast over marshy mangroves, which are not approachable by sea.
Indian Navy submarine INS Sindhudhvaj was expected to join the search by Saturday afternoon.
Assistance of the National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA) has also been sought for analysis of the satellite imagery of the area to assist in locating the aircraft.
An earlier glimmer of hope in the form of an oil slick on the sea surface in the Karaikal area also got snuffed out on Thursday as test results ruled it was not aviation fuel.
The coastal security agency said highly specialised Coast Guard/naval ships and several patrol boats of coastal security group were involved in the search operation.
Air sorties too have been carried out to locate the missing aircraft.
The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Hyderabad has been requested to undertake SAR model programming for the missing aircraft and to identify the Most Probable Area (MPA).
National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chennai has been approached for oceanographic analyses of the area around the datum and feasibility of deploying their Research Vessel ‘Sagar Nidhi’ for augmenting the subsurface search.
A team from M/s Omcar Foundation, Thanjavur has been embarked onboard ‘ICGS Sarang’ for undertaking underwater photography and acoustic survey.
Unrelenting efforts by Coast Guard and Naval ships/aircrafts to locate the missing Dornier and crew is also on.
The missing Dornier had on board Deputy Commandant Vidyasagar piloting the aircraft, his co-pilot and Deputy Commandant Subash Suresh and navigator/observer M.K. Soni — all in their 30s.
The missing aircraft was deployed for surveillance along the Tamil Nadu coast and over Palk Bay.
It took off from Chennai airport around 6 p.m. on Monday (June 8) for a surveillance sortie but did not return.
An official statement issued on Tuesday (June 9) said the last contact with the aircraft was made at 9 p.m. on Monday.
The last known location of the aircraft, as per Trichy radar, was off Karaikal in Puducherry, where it was tracked till 9.23 p.m., 95 nautical miles south of Chennai.
“The aircraft was the latest induction in the Coast Guard inventory in 2014 and was being flown by a highly experienced crew,” an official statement said.
The latest incident comes within months of a Dornier-228 of the Indian Navy with three crew members going down in the Arabian Sea off Goa coast, killing two.
The March crash was the first involving a Dornier which was inducted by the Navy in mid 90s.
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.
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