Authorities in Bareilly have been instructed to intensify surveillance and implement preventive measures against drones utilized for wedding and party photography in proximity to the Air Force station. This directive comes amid concerns regarding the potential hazards these drones may pose to aircraft operations in the area.
The issue was discussed at a meeting of the Environmental Management Committee for the Air Force airspace held at the divisional commissioner’s office on Tuesday, according to an official statement. The meeting was also informed that around 21.5 lakh tonnes of waste had accumulated at a solid waste management plant, of which 17.5 lakh tonnes had been disposed of.
Officials also flagged an increase in drone activity during November and December, when drones are commonly used for videography at weddings and parties, according to the statement issued by the district administration. The meeting also discussed unauthorised construction around the airfield, with officials saying some people had constructed buildings beyond the prescribed height limits, it said. Work on disposing of the remaining waste was underway, it said.
The administration also directed that meat shops within a 10-km radius of the Air Force area should not keep meat or related material in the open and waste from such establishments be disposed of according to rules, it said.
Officials were directed to increase police patrolling around the Air Force station, remove unauthorised vendors and ensure that no construction activity takes place in the vicinity without the permission of the Bareilly Development Authority, according to the statement.
