Mumbai Police Ban Kite Flying Near INS Shikra, Azad Nagar And Sundar Nagar Over Aircraft Safety Concerns
Mumbai: The Mumbai Police have banned kite flying in and around the Indian Navy’s INS Shikra air station, as well as the Azad Nagar and Sundar Nagar areas, citing potential risks to aircraft operations. Restriction Issued To Maintain Free Flight Zone Around INS Shikra The restriction has been imposed as kites entering the flight path of aircraft during take-off, landing or aerial movement could…
Mumbai police have imposed a ban on kite flying near the Indian Navy's INS Shikra air station, as well as in Azad Nagar and Sundar Nagar areas, due to concerns over aircraft safety. The restriction aims to maintain a "free flight zone" around the naval air station, ensuring the safety of aircraft operations during take-off, landing, and aerial movement.
The ban will be in effect from September 16 at 12.01 am until November 14 midnight. DCP (Operations) Akbar Pathan issued the order under Section 163 of the BNSS, 2023, and relevant provisions of the Maharashtra Police Act. Violators may face action under Section 223 of the BNS, 2023. The police have urged citizens to report any activity that could endanger aircraft movements or flight safety.
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