Delhi Police imposes Section 144 around IGI airport, bans drones, laser beams ahead of counting day

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oath-taking ceremony of the next Prime Minister of India. The restrictions will remain in force from June 1 to July 30 (including both dates). 1.

The order banning the use of drones and laser beams around New Delhi airport comes as the Air Traffic Controller (ATC) noted several such cases which distracted the pilot and created significant safety concerns for aviation operations. 2. "And whereas, it has been found that a number of farms, houses, banquets, hotels, restaurants, etc.

have come up in and around the jurisdiction of IGI Airport wherein a lot of lights, including laser beams, are used on the celebration of marriages, parties and different events held therein, which is a source of nuisance in general and cause of vision distraction to the pilots in particular," the order said. 3. Similar instructions were issued regarding the use of drones, and it was also mentioned that terrorists might use Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for their targets in India.

4. "And whereas the safety and security of government, public property, and human beings is a matter of serious concern, there is a need to deter the operations of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) from the point of view of aviation safety and terrorist threats. And whereas it is necessary to take speedy measures on this behalf to prevent the above-mentioned dangerous threat," the order reads.5.

Delhi Police is making elaborate arrangements for the Lok Sabha elections 2024 counting day and is prepared to provide adequate safety at all counting centres. 6. "Elaborate security arrangements have been made by Delhi Police for the vote-counting day of Lok Sabha Elections 2024.