Guwahati-Bound Indigo Flight Carrying Himanta Sarma Diverted To Agartala Due To Bad Weather

Last Updated:August 24, 2025, 19:21 IST

According to the Assam Chief Minister's Office (CMO), Sarma was flying from Dibrugarh to Guwahati in an IndiGo flight, which was diverted to Agartala.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma. (File)

An IndiGo flight from Dibrugarh to Guwahati with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on board was diverted to Tripura’s Agartala on Sunday after bad weather prevented it from landing in Guwahati.

According to the Assam Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), Sarma was flying from Dibrugarh to Guwahati in an IndiGo flight, which was diverted to Agartala.

Earlier in the day, IndiGo issued a travel advisory highlighting the weather situation in Guwahati. “Persistent rainfall and thunderstorms are currently affecting Guwahati, impacting flight operations," the airline said in a post on X.

It added, “Our teams are closely monitoring the situation to ensure your journey resumes as soon as conditions improve. If you’re travelling today, we recommend checking your flight status on our website or app before leaving for the airport. Please also allow for additional travel time, as road conditions may be slower than usual."

The incident comes only a week after a Dibrugarh-bound flight from Guwahati had ‘misapproached’ the runway at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International (LGBI) Airport in Assam during its landing. It had immediately taken off again, before finally touching down safely 15-20 minutes later in its second attempt.

On that flight, state cabinet minister Bimal Borah was among the passengers. He had said they panicked as it was a ‘rough landing’ in its first attempt.

Shobhit Gupta

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August 24, 2025, 19:21 IST

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