Odisha’s transport minister recently called for an investigation into helicopter rides taken by V K Pandian, a bureaucrat-turned-politician, between February and September last year. Questions have arisen about the costs and authorization of these rides, as 450 helipads were constructed using government funds. Officials promise a thorough probe into the expenditures and permissions involved.
‘How 450 helipads were constructed in Odisha to land Naveen Patnaik aide’s chopper’
