Bengaluru Bans Meat Sales Near Yelahanka for Aero India 2025

The month-long restriction aims to prevent bird strikes during Asia's largest airshow, scheduled for February 10-14.

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has prohibited the sale and serving of meat within a 13-kilometer radius of Yelahanka Air Force Station from January 23 to February 17.
The ban is intended to reduce the risk of bird strikes, as discarded meat and food waste attract scavenger birds that could endanger aircraft during the airshow.
Aero India 2025, organized by India's Ministry of Defence, will feature aerial displays, exhibitions, and a Defence Ministers' Conclave with participation from global aerospace and defense companies.
The event, scheduled from February 10-14, will host over 800 exhibitors, 53 aircraft, and is expected to draw more than 7 lakh visitors.
Strict penalties under the BBMP Act 2020 and Indian Aircraft Rules 1937 will be enforced for violations of the ban.