Chennai: The Army has announced the adoption of the Nanchappasatram area in honor of the villagers who risked their lives in the helicopter crash in Chennai. Luff said the army would send a doctor and a nurse every month to check the health of the locals and the villagers would be rushed to a military hospital in Wellington for treatment. General A. Arun informed.
Villagers were provided with blankets, solar emergency lights and rations. The first 2 persons who reported the accident were given Rs.5000 each. Gifts were also handed out to police, firefighters, foresters and Army personnel. He thanked the Government of Tamil Nadu and Chief Minister MK Stalin.
Meanwhile, villagers have written to the central and state governments asking them to name the village after Joint Chiefs of Staff Bipin Rawat and to build a memorial where the helicopter crashed.
∙ Will never be forgotten
‘The villagers were the first to reach the accident site. People came forward to put out the fire, rescue officials from the wreckage and rush them to the hospital. Group captain Varun Singh is still alive because of the people of Iowa village. ‘ – Luff. General A. Arun
English Summary: Army adopts Nanjappasathram
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