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ANIPM Modi In view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Mumbai on Wednesday, the police have banned the use of drones, paragliders, remote-controlled microlight aircraft, all types of balloons and kites near the airport and nearby areas in the western suburbs.The PM is scheduled to address the Maritime Leaders Conclave and chair the Global Maritime CEO Forum at India Maritime Week 2025, being held at the NESCO Exhibition Centre in Goregaon East.Officials said the prohibitory order issued by the Mumbai police will be in force till Wednesday midnight.According to the order, a large number of VIPs are expected to attend the programme. During the high-profile event, "terrorists, anti-social elements may launch attacks using drones, paragliders, remote-controlled microlight aircraft", it said.The order said there is a likelihood of breach of peace and disturbance of "public tranquillity and so there is grave danger to human life, health, safety and injury to public property".Live EventsConsidering the need for immediate action, flying activities of these objects, also including balloons and kites, have been banned within the jurisdiction of the city airport, Sahar, Vile Parle, Andheri, Goregaon, Vanrai, Jogeshwari, MIDC, Dindoshi and Aarey police stations, the order said.Any person violating the order shall be punished under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita section 223, which entails a maximum sentence of one year in prison, or with a fine up to Rs 5,000, said officials.The Mumbai police have also prohibited the movement of heavy vehicles on Western Express Highway from Vakola flyover to Dahisar toll naka on Wednesday between 2 pm and 9 pm, the officials added.Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) Read More News onMumbai airport restrictionsMumbai police drone bansecurity measures VIP eventsPM Modi's Mumbai visitGlobal Maritime CEO ForumIndia Maritime Week 2025 (Catch all the Business News, Breaking News and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online....moreless (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)Read More News onMumbai airport restrictionsMumbai police drone bansecurity measures VIP eventsPM Modi's Mumbai visitGlobal Maritime CEO ForumIndia Maritime Week 2025(Catch all the Business News, Breaking News and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online....moreless Prime ExclusivesInvestment IdeasStock Report PlusePaperWealth Edition123View all Stories
