Nabakalebara
and Rath Yatra from air, the Odisha police have moved the Union ministry of
civil aviation, seeking ban on flying of choppers and aircraft over Grand Road
in Puri on three festive days.
It coincided with the Indian Navy deciding to position a helicopter in Puri for aerial patrolling for the first time during Rath Yatra, police said.
"We have written to Airports Authority of India (AAI) and Bureau of Civil Aviation Security to declare the air space above Jagannath Temple and 3-km Grand Road as no fly zone' for safety reasons. We have sought restriction for July 18 Rath Yatra, July 26 Bahuda Yatra (return car festival) and July 27 Suna Besha," ADG (law and order) Binayanand Jha told TOI.
Director of Biju Patnaik International Airport here Sharad Kumar said the AAI has sought some information from the state government about possible threats from the air route and logic behind seeking the restriction.
"Since Nabakalebara will be observed after 19 years, curiosity among pilgrims is at its peak. There are rich people, who might use choppers or aircraft to catch aerial glimpse of the festival. People might shower flowers. The actions may pose security threat," Jha said.
"But there will be no restriction on choppers, engaged for patrolling. Indian Coast Guard is likely to position three Dornier aircraft to augment air security," Jha added.
In April last year, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) had moved the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), seeking blanket ban on flying of choppers and aircraft above Jagannath Temple after a foreign tourist took aerial photographs of the shrine with the help of drone cameras and uploaded them on social media. Three months later, the DGCA rejected the SJTA's proposal, contending that it will violate laws and rules governing civil aviation in the country.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/Cops-for-no-fly-zone-over-Puri-temple/articleshow/47624640.cms
It coincided with the Indian Navy deciding to position a helicopter in Puri for aerial patrolling for the first time during Rath Yatra, police said.
"We have written to Airports Authority of India (AAI) and Bureau of Civil Aviation Security to declare the air space above Jagannath Temple and 3-km Grand Road as no fly zone' for safety reasons. We have sought restriction for July 18 Rath Yatra, July 26 Bahuda Yatra (return car festival) and July 27 Suna Besha," ADG (law and order) Binayanand Jha told TOI.
Director of Biju Patnaik International Airport here Sharad Kumar said the AAI has sought some information from the state government about possible threats from the air route and logic behind seeking the restriction.
"Since Nabakalebara will be observed after 19 years, curiosity among pilgrims is at its peak. There are rich people, who might use choppers or aircraft to catch aerial glimpse of the festival. People might shower flowers. The actions may pose security threat," Jha said.
"But there will be no restriction on choppers, engaged for patrolling. Indian Coast Guard is likely to position three Dornier aircraft to augment air security," Jha added.
In April last year, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) had moved the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), seeking blanket ban on flying of choppers and aircraft above Jagannath Temple after a foreign tourist took aerial photographs of the shrine with the help of drone cameras and uploaded them on social media. Three months later, the DGCA rejected the SJTA's proposal, contending that it will violate laws and rules governing civil aviation in the country.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/Cops-for-no-fly-zone-over-Puri-temple/articleshow/47624640.cms
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