The Mumbai Police on Wednesday announced that prohibitory orders will remain in place in the city under section 144, till January 18.
As part of the restrictions, the flying of drones, remote-controlled microlight aircraft, paragliders, para motors, hand gliders and hot air balloons over the city will be banned for 30 days.
Flying of such objects is permitted for aerial surveillance by police or under specific permission in writing by the deputy commissioner of police (operations), news agency PTI reported.
The prohibitory order, which will be in force from December 20, 2023, to January 18, 2024, was issued under section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), the police said.
As per the order, terrorist and anti-national elements might likely make use of drones, paragliders, etc, in their attacks and thereby target VVIPs and endanger the public.
The order comes days ahead of Christmas and New Year celebrations that draw large crowds across the city.
