Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has urged the Centre to take steps not to allow choppers or aircraft to fly over Grand Road at Puri during Lord Jagannath's famous Nabakalebara festival due to safety reasons, official sources said today.
"..Steps may be taken not to allow choppers or aircrafts to fly over Badadanda (Grand Road) during the festival on July 18, July 26 and July 27 due to safety reasons," C R Patra, Joint Secretary in the Odisha government's general administration department wrote to Director, Bureau of Civil Aviation Security, New Delhi.
Patra also sent a copy of the letter to the Director, Biju Patnaik Airport and Director, Air Traffic Control, Bhubaneswar.
A copy of the letter was released to the media today.
Stating that the Additional Director General of Odisha Police in charge of law and order has recommended suspension of flights of choppers and aircraft over Grand Road, Puri, Patra requested the Director, Bureau of Civil Aviation Security to treat the matter as "extremely urgent."
10/06/15 PTI/Business Standard
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"..Steps may be taken not to allow choppers or aircrafts to fly over Badadanda (Grand Road) during the festival on July 18, July 26 and July 27 due to safety reasons," C R Patra, Joint Secretary in the Odisha government's general administration department wrote to Director, Bureau of Civil Aviation Security, New Delhi.
Patra also sent a copy of the letter to the Director, Biju Patnaik Airport and Director, Air Traffic Control, Bhubaneswar.
A copy of the letter was released to the media today.
Stating that the Additional Director General of Odisha Police in charge of law and order has recommended suspension of flights of choppers and aircraft over Grand Road, Puri, Patra requested the Director, Bureau of Civil Aviation Security to treat the matter as "extremely urgent."
10/06/15 PTI/Business Standard
