‘Shift helipad from Katra’

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

 Jammu, May 10: Expressing concern over the noise and air pollution caused by chopper sorties in Katra- the base camp of Vaishno Devi shrine, a J-K Assembly Panel has recommended relocation of the helipad from the town.
 “There is an urgent need for relocation of the helipad in order to minimise the daily sorties to prevent air and noise pollution in Katra town,” a report of Committee on Environment said.
 It further noted that the people of the town had raised the issue of “uncontrolled” trips of helicopters leading to problems of noise and air pollution.
 Two helicopter companies carry out dozens of sorties daily from Katra to Sanjichat and back ferrying hundreds of pilgrims to the cave shrine.

Lastupdate on : Mon, 10 May 2010 21:30:00 Makkah time
Lastupdate on : Mon, 10 May 2010 18:30:00 GMT
Lastupdate on : Tue, 11 May 2010 00:00:00 IST



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