Khajuraho Temples

for Ministry of Tourism | Date - 17-05-2007


Lok Sabha

Minister for Tourism and Culture Smt. Ambika Soni has said that there were apprehensions that vibration caused by the low flying aircrafts may adversely affect the historic temples of Khajuraho. This was taken up with the airlines and also the Airport Authority of India.

In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today she said, the Airport Authority of India has initiated corrective measures like changes in landing and departure procedures and various amendments in the Air Traffic Control (ATC) procedures which would minimize the possibility of aircraft flying over these monuments.

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