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Pune Police Impose 24-Hour No-Fly Zone on March 22 for Vice-President’s Visit

Police say the temporary airspace restriction is a security measure targeting drone use at VIP events.

Overview

  • Authorities invoked Section 24 of the Drone Rules, 2021 to ban drone operations citywide for the full day on Sunday.
  • Deputy Commissioner of Police Vivek Masal announced the order and outlined the visit from Lohegaon to the Nisargopchar Ashram in Uruli Kanchan.
  • Drone photography and video recording are barred for the duration, with violators warned of legal action under the Police Commissioner’s directions.
  • Officials cited frequent use of drones at VIP programmes as a potential security risk the prohibition aims to prevent.
  • The ashram is run by the Nisargopchar Gramsudhar Trust, founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1946, providing context for the site’s profile.