Mumbai Police recently issued fresh prohibitory orders for the city and banned flying activities in and around the airport and airspace in the city till June 21.
In its order, officials stated that reports have been received that in the areas under the control of the Commissioner of Police, Mumbai, it has been observed that items like flying balloons, high riser crackers, light emitting objects, kites are being sent in and around the sensitive area.
Moreover, around Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), Juhu Aerodrome, Naval Air Station, INS Shikra, laser light beams are flashed specifically towards landing aircraft, jeopardizing the safe operation of aircraft in the said area.
"It is a routine preventive order issued by the Mumbai Police at regular intervals," said an official.
The police said, whereas it is necessary that checks should be put on the flying of paragliders, sending up of balloons, use of high riser crackers, usage of light emitting objects, flying of kites and usage of laser beam illumination for establishing a safe and laser beam free flight zone around Mumbai Airport so that usage of paragliders, balloons, high riser crackers, light emitting objects, kites, laser beams should not affect aircraft landing, take off and safe aircraft flying operations and that immediate action is necessary for the same.
Any person who sees any aircraft landing, taking off and using such movements with the intention of obstructing flight operations shall inform the nearest police station.
Police said that this order will remain in force for a period of 60 days (both days inclusive) from 00.01 hrs of 23/04/2023 to 24.00 hrs of 21/06/2023. It states that any person violating this order shall be punishable under section 188 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
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