Visakhapatnam:
An area of 3 kms from the perimeter of the Indian naval installations here has been designated as a ‘No Fly Zone.’
All individuals and civil agencies are prohibited from flying any non-conventional aerial objects, including drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), within the zones.
The Navy would destroy or confiscate any non-conventional aerial object found flying.
Further, the operator found violating the orders would be charged under the provisions of the Indian Penal Code, according to a Navy release here on Friday.
It is hereby reiterated that approval for utilisation of drones by any operator or civil/ government agency is governed by guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Further, approval from the Director-General Civil Aviation (DGCA) is to be obtainedthrough the Digi Sky website, and a copy of the approval letter is to be submitted toheadquarters Eastern Naval Command/(Command Security Officer) and the naval station concerned at least a week before the scheduled flying operation, the release added.
