Overview

• The five-kilometre restriction, effective June 16, bars drones, laser beams, microlight aircraft, paragliders, hot air balloons and other unmanned aerial systems.
• Ernakulam District Collector N S K Umesh issued the order under the new Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, designating the area as a ‘Red Zone’.
• Kochi International Airport’s director and the Ernakulam rural police chief had flagged unauthorized flights close to take-off and landing paths.
• Anyone wishing to operate aerial equipment within the restricted zone must obtain specific permission or face potential legal action.
• Police have urged residents to report any suspected breaches immediately to the nearest station.