Rupani cancels Gir Somnath visit as helicopter unable to land due to bad weather, then decides to give another try using IAF chopper

Junagadh: Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani had to cancel his Gir Somnath visit due to bad weather today. Rupani was scheduled to reach Keshod at 2.00 pm and take a tour of flood-affected areas of Gir Somnath district. However, due to continuing rainfall, helicopter was unable to land following which Rupani cancelled his visit and returned to capital Gandhinagar.

Later in the afternoon, Rupani decided to give another try, this time using Indian Air Force chopper along with Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary and other officials.

Rupani will hold meeting with district administration of Gir Somnath and review the situation.

Meanwhile, Rupani has assigned responsibility of review the situation post heavy rains to various ministers. Revenue minister Kauhsik Patel has been assigned Valsad, Agriculture minister RC Faldu will visit Amreli, forest minister Ganpat Vasava will move to Dang and Jayesh Radadiya to Junagadh for review and offer guidance to local administration on relief activities.

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