PIB News Update: Flying of non-conventional arial objects (Drones/UAVs) are prohibited within 03 kms of (INS Hamla, Marve Road, Malad (W), Mumbai 400 095) being a defence installation. Any non-conventional arial objects including RPAs( Drones/UAVs) found violating this prohibition, will be destroyed/confiscated without any liability and actions may be intimated under sections 121, 121A, 287, 336, 337 and 338 of IPC against the operator.
If drone flying is deemed necessary, the operator/agency should obtain an approval from Director General Civil Aviation (DGCA) through Digi Sky website and copy of the approval letter to be submitted INS Hamla, Marve Road, Malad (W), Mumbai 400 095 at least one week prior to scheduled flying operation