Mysuru: During this Dasara, the tourists have an opportunity to witness the airshow according to a communique received by the district administration from the Indian Air Force authorities. An Airshow will be held here in in Bannimantap ground on September 29 or September 30.

Though there was a proposal for petal drops from helicopter to golden howdah, Deputy Commissioner D Randeep keeping in mind the safety of elephants which are not familiar with chopper sound dropped the idea. Instead the administration is planning various other airshow events which includes slithering and sky diving.

Randeep said, “We received communication from Air Force authorities to conduct airshow but we are yet to finalise the dates. They want it to be on September 30 but we prefer September 29. On September 30, it is not easy to have these events as there will be the Dasara procession which includes carrying of golden howdah. Hence we have requested the Air Force authorities to conduct the airshow on September 29. On September 27, the Air Force team from Bengaluru will be coming to Mysuru to inspect Bannimantap ground.”