Bhopal: Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has locked horns with the Madhya Pradesh government over flying choppers over two of its two most protected world heritage sites -- Khajuraho's western group temples and SanchiStupa of Raisen.
The flying was being done for aerial photography of these sites for state governments 2015 calendar.
Apart from submitting two separate complaints with Chhatarpur and Raisen district police, ASI has also sent a communique to the Airport Authority of India (AAI) complaining chopper's sortie over the "no-fly zone".
When contacted Chhatarpur Additional Superintendent of police (ASP) Neeraj Pandey confirmed about ASI's complaint and said a senior police officer has been asked to investigate and submit a detailed report.
Flying over Sanchi stupa was recorded on November 15 while on November 16 it was spotted hovering over Khajuraho.
17/12/14 P Naveen/Times of India
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The flying was being done for aerial photography of these sites for state governments 2015 calendar.
Apart from submitting two separate complaints with Chhatarpur and Raisen district police, ASI has also sent a communique to the Airport Authority of India (AAI) complaining chopper's sortie over the "no-fly zone".
When contacted Chhatarpur Additional Superintendent of police (ASP) Neeraj Pandey confirmed about ASI's complaint and said a senior police officer has been asked to investigate and submit a detailed report.
Flying over Sanchi stupa was recorded on November 15 while on November 16 it was spotted hovering over Khajuraho.
17/12/14 P Naveen/Times of India
