Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Cabinet's swearing-in on Sunday, Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora has banned the use of sub-conventional aerial platforms like para-gliders, para-motors, hang-gliders, UAVs, microlight aircraft, remotely piloted aircraft, hot air balloons, small sized powered aircraft, quadcopters and even by para-jumping from aircraft on June 9 and June 10.
"It has been reported that certain criminal, anti-social elements or terrorists inimical to India may pose a threat to the safety of the public, dignitaries and vital installations by the use of sub-conventional aerial platforms like para-gliders, para-motors, hang gliders, UAVs, microlight aircraft, remotely piloted aircraft, hot air balloons, small size powered aircraft, quadcopters or even by para-jumping from aircraft etc.," the order by Commissioner of Police read.
The order mentioned that the above-mentioned activities would be punishable.
The order shall come into force with effect from June 9 and shall remain in force for a period of two days i.e. upto June 10 (both days inclusive) unless withdrawn earlier.
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