Delhi Bans Drones, Paragliders, Hot Air Balloons Ahead Of Independence Day
Delhi Police has banned the use of drones and other aerial platforms in the capital from August 2 to August 16 to ensure security during Independence Day celebrations. The order cites intelligence reports regarding potential threats from anti-social elements.
Why it matters
Heightened security measures are standard for major national events, reflecting the ongoing challenge of protecting high-profile public gatherings from modern aerial threats.
Delhi Police has prohibited the flying of drones, UAVs, quadcopters, paragliders, para-motors, hang-gliders, microlight aircraft, remotely piloted aircraft, hot air balloons and other sub-conventional aerial platforms across the National Capital Territory (NCT) from August 2 to August 16 as part of heightened security arrangements for the Independence Day celebrations.According to an order issued by Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, intelligence inputs indicate that criminal, anti-social elements or terrorists inimical to India may pose a threat to the safety of the general public, dignitaries and vital installations by using such aerial platforms.The order prohibits flying of para-gliders, para-motors, hang-gliders, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), unmanned aircraft systems (UASs), microlight aircraft, remotely piloted aircraft, hot air balloons, small-sized powered aircraft, quadcopters and para-jumping from aircraft over the jurisdiction of the NCT of Delhi during the notified period.The restrictions have been imposed under…
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