Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Mumbai Police Ban Kite Flying Near INS Shikra Over Safety
Mumbai Police have temporarily stopped people from flying kites near INS Shikra.
The restricted areas also include Azad Nagar and Sundar Nagar.
Aircraft regularly take off and land from INS Shikra.
A kite entering an aircraft’s path could create a dangerous situation.
The rule is meant to keep the airspace clear and safe.
It begins at 12:01 a.m.
on September 16.
It will continue until midnight on November 14.
People who break the order may face legal action.
Police also asked residents to report anything that could threaten aircraft safety.
Mumbai Police banned kite flying near INS Shikra, Azad Nagar and Sundar Nagar.
The restriction aims to keep aircraft flight paths clear around the naval air station.
Police said kites could endanger aircraft during take-off, landing or aerial movement.
The order takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on September 16 and ends at midnight on November 14.
Violators may face action under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
- Who
- Mumbai Police, acting through DCP (Operations) Akbar Pathan.
- What
- A temporary ban on kite flying near INS Shikra, Azad Nagar and Sundar Nagar.
- When
- From 12:01 a.m. on September 16 until midnight on November 14.
- Where
- Around the Indian Navy’s INS Shikra air station and the Azad Nagar and Sundar Nagar areas in Mumbai.
- Why
- To prevent kites from entering aircraft flight paths and threatening take-offs, landings or other aircraft movements.
- Restricted activity
- Kite flying
- Restricted locations
- INS Shikra, Azad Nagar and Sundar Nagar
- Effective from
- 12:01 a.m. on September 16
- Effective until
- Midnight on November 14
- Issuing authority
- DCP (Operations) Akbar Pathan
- Legal basis
- Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, and relevant Maharashtra Police Act provisions
- Penalty provision
- Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023