PM Modi’s Mumbai visit: City police ban drones, other flying objects on February 10

Mumbai Police has banned the flying of drones, paragliders, all types of balloons and remotely piloted microlight aircraft on February 10 for security reasons in view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the city, an official said on Monday.

The Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations) issued an order to this effect on February 3 under Section 144 of the Criminal Code, he said. PM Modi is scheduled to launch Vande Bharat Express trains on Mumbai-Solapur and Mumbai-Shirdi routes on February 10.

According to the city police order, no activities of drones, paragliders, all types of balloons, remotely piloted microlight aircraft will be allowed in the jurisdiction of the airport, Sahar, Colaba, Mata Ramabai Ambedkar Marg, MIDC and Andheri police stations for a period of 24 years. hours on February 10, unless canceled earlier.

“It is also learned that during Prime Minister's visit on February 10 to Mumbai Airport, INS Shikra, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Marol in Andheri, terrorist/anti-social elements may attack using drones, paragliders, remote control micro-light aircraft and the likelihood of breach of peace and disturbing public peace,” the order said.

"Because of this, there is also a serious danger to human life, health, safety and damage to public property," he added.