The incident of a sudden fall of drone in the office site of the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya created Bihar panic and chaos among the people present. Once the information about the fall of the drone, the employees and other people in the office tried to know how this drone eventually reached the limited area. According to sources, the drone fell into the office of the Temple Management Committee (BTMC). At the time of the incident, there were many employees and monks present in the office premises. The sudden fall of the drone has created an atmosphere of upheaval and fear in the office premises for a while. However, after a while, the temple priests and Buddhist monks made it clear that the drones were of them, who practiced them to fly in the premises. He said it was not an external threat and the fall of the drone was due to technical disorders. Vigilance and high warning are always maintained regarding the Mahabodhi -Temple security system. Safety was tightened even after the 2013 Temple terror attack. CCTV cameras, security guards and controlled access arrangements are available on campus. Nevertheless, the drone that falls into the premises is seen as a warning to review safety. The temple management said that the rules of drone operation will now be tightened. Prior and technical inspection will be needed for drones to be blown on site. Its purpose is to avoid such incidents in the future and the safety of the premises must be maintained. Experts believe that the increasing number of drones in religious and tourist destinations is challenging for safety. It is necessary to pay particular attention to drone operations on the UNESCO World Heritage Site such as Mahabodhi Temple and to follow the rules. The local administration also noted the incident, saying that the security system would be revised. Officials have instructed the temple management to keep drone operations and other technical activities under control to ensure the safety of tourists and employees. Fans and local people said it is very important to maintain safety and peace in a religious place like the Mahabodhi temple. Although there was no serious incident due to falling drones, it made the need to clearly improve security. This incident also reminded that caution and rules are mandatory in the use of modern technology. Both administration and temple management have assured that such incidents will be avoided in the future and that the safety of the campus will remain the highest priority. Share this story -tags
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