PM Modi's Mumbai visit: Police bans use of drones, flying objects for 24 hours

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Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Mumbai on January 19, the city police have banned the use of drones and other flying objects around Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), Andheri and Jogeshwari for 24 hours.

The order issued by DCP (Operations), Mumbai Police, Vishal Thakur said, "Due to the situation prevailing in the areas under the control of the Commissioner of Police, Brihanmumbai, it is apprehended that during the Prime Minister of India's Mumbai visit on January 19 at BKC MMRDA Ground, Metro Line no. 7, Gundavali Station to Mograpada Metro Station that anti-social elements may attack using drones, paragliders, remote control microlight aircraft and there is every likelihood breach of peace and disturbance of public tranquility and also there is grave danger to the human life, health, safety and injury to public property."

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It further said "no drone, para-gliders, remote control microlight aircraft flying activities to be allowed in the jurisdiction of BKC police station, Andheri police station, Meghwadi police station and Jogeshwari police station."

When contacted, a senior Mumbai Police official confirmed about the order being issued.

The order said, "the order shall remain in force with effect from 00.01 hours of January 19 till 24.00 hours of January 19. Any person contravening this order shall be punishable under Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860."

PM Modi will visit Mumbai on Thursday to lay the foundation stone of various infrastructure projects in the city. He will also inaugurate two Metro lines - 2A (which will run between Andheri to west Dahisar), and 7 (which will run between Andheri east to Dahisar). PM Modi is also expected to make a few announcements for the city ahead of the BMC polls. PM Modi is likely to address a public rally during his visit to the city.