Hyderabad police ban drones for PM Modi’s visit on May 10

Hyderabad police have imposed a ban on drones, para-gliders and micro-light aircraft on May 10 as part of security measures for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit. The restrictions cover areas under Cyberabad and Malkajgiri police limits, including Madhapur, Begumpet, Bowenpally and Marredpally.

Hyderabad: Cyberabad and Malkajgiri police have issued orders prohibiting the flying of drones, para-gliders or remotely controlled micro-light aircraft on May 10 as part of the tight security arrangements for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit.​

Cyberabad Police Commissioner M. Ramesh and Malkajgiri Deputy Commissioner of Police CH Sridhar have issued separate notifications in this regard.​

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The Prime Minister will inaugurate Sindhu Hospital in Hitech City under the limits of the Cyberabad Police Commissionerate.​

Under the powers conferred under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, the Commissioner issued the notification. Remotely controlled drones of any capacity, para-gliders or remotely controlled micro-light aircraft will not be allowed over the area of Madhapur Police Station under the Cyberabad Police Commissionerate.​

Any person contravening this order shall be punishable under relevant sections of the law, the notification stated.​

Malkajgiri Police have also issued similar orders in view of the Prime Minister’s visit to Hyderabad for a public meeting at Parade Grounds, Begumpet.​

The police announced on Friday that the flying of drones, para-gliders and remotely controlled micro-light aircraft is strictly prohibited within the limits of Begumpet, Bowenpally and Marredpally Police Stations on May 10.​

Citizens have been requested to cooperate with the police and follow the restrictions for public safety and security.​

PM Modi is visiting Telangana for the first time after assuming office for a third term.​

He will lay the foundation stone or dedicate to the nation projects worth about Rs 9,400 crore. The projects include Zaheerabad Integrated Industrial Smart City, PM MITRA Mega Textile Park in Warangal, key national highway expansion works, railway upgrades and energy infrastructure projects.​

The Bharatiya Janata Party is making elaborate arrangements for the public meeting. The party plans to mobilise two lakh people for the event.​

Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy on Friday attended a preparatory meeting held at Gopanapalli in Sherlingampalli with Bharatiya Janata Party leaders and workers from Ranga Reddy district as part of the arrangements for the public meeting.​