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

Mumbai Police have banned flying of drones, paragliders, all of balloons and remote-controlled microlight aircraft on February 10 for security reasons, in view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to city, official said on Monday.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations) issued an order to this effect on February 3 under Section 144 of Criminal Procedure 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 city police order, activities of drones, paragliders, all of balloons, remote-controlled microlight aircraft would be allowed in jurisdiction of airport, Sahar, Colaba, Mata Ramabai Ambedkar Marg, MIDC and Andheri police stations for 24 hours on February 10, unless withdrawn earlier.

"It is also apprehended that during PM's visit on February 10 at Mumbai Airport, INS Shikra, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Marol in Andheri, terrorist/anti- social elements may attack using drone, paragliders, remote control microlight aircraft and re is every likelihood of breach of peace and disturbance to public tranquility," order said.

"Also re is grave danger to human life, health, safety and injury to public property on that account," it ded.