Ban on outdoor drones in Punjab extended for a month
LAHORE: The Punjab government has imposed a 30-day ban on outdoor drone flights across the province under Section 144, citing security concerns, while allowing limited use of small drones for events held inside halls and marquees. According to a spokesperson for the Punjab Home Department, organisers will be responsible for ensuring the safe use of drones during indoor events. Intelligence and…
The Punjab government has extended a ban on outdoor drone flights for a month, citing security concerns, according to a spokesperson for the Punjab Home Department. This directive, issued under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, aims to ensure public safety, maintain law and order, and protect public and private property.
However, the ban does not prevent the limited use of small drones for events held indoors in halls and marquees. Organizers of such events will be responsible for ensuring the safe operation of these drones. Intelligence and law enforcement agencies are exempt from the ban, as per a notification from the department.
To regulate drone use during the ban period, district-level "Safe Drone Usage Committees" have been established. These committees will grant written permission for drone flights for agricultural, irrigation, and research purposes. Drone flights conducted with this official approval will be exempt from the general prohibition.
The notification, issued by the secretary home, directs all district administrations and police across Punjab to strictly enforce these orders. Public safety, maintenance of law and order, and protection of property remain the government's top priorities.
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