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Chopper sound disturbs elephants: Forest Department concerned

Mysuru: If it is an adventurous-cum-thrilling experience for a tourist who is viewing the city from a helicopter, the sound created by the chopper is disturbing the Dasara elephants that are housed…

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Published September 25, 2017 · 3 min read
chopper sound disturbs elephan

Mysuru: If it is an adventurous-cum-thrilling experience for a tourist who is viewing the city from a helicopter, the sound created by the chopper is disturbing the Dasara elephants that are housed at the Mysore Palace campus that too when the machine, with roaring sound, flies above them more than 20 times a day.

The helicopter rides - Dasara Helicopter Joyride - have been launched by the District Administration in collaboration with private flight operators. There are two helicopters ferrying people around the city above important landmarks from 9 am to 5 pm and on an average, they cover 20 to 30 trips every day.

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