Cyberabad and Malkajgiri police have issued strict orders prohibiting the flying of drones, para-gliders, and remotely controlled micro-light aircraft on 10 May ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Hyderabad. The restrictions are part of tightened security arrangements for Modi's first visit to Telangana since assuming office for a third term.

Scope of the Drone Prohibition

Cyberabad Police Commissioner M. Ramesh and Malkajgiri Deputy Commissioner of Police CH Sridhar have issued separate notifications under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. The Cyberabad order bans remotely controlled drones of any capacity, para-gliders, and micro-light aircraft over the area under Madhapur Police Station. Any person contravening the order shall be punishable under the relevant sections of law, the notification stated.

Malkajgiri Police have issued a parallel prohibition covering the limits of Begumpet, Bowenpally, and Marredpally Police Stations, in view of the Prime Minister's public meeting at Parade Grounds, Begumpet. Citizens have been requested to cooperate with the police and comply with the restrictions for public safety and security.

Key Events on the PM's Itinerary

Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to inaugurate Sindhu Hospital in Hitech City, which falls under the limits of the Cyberabad Police Commissionerate. He will also lay the foundation stone or dedicate to the nation projects worth approximately ₹9,400 crore. These include the Zaheerabad Integrated Industrial Smart City, the PM MITRA Mega Textile Park in Warangal, key national highway expansion works, railway upgrades, and energy infrastructure projects.

BJP's Public Meeting Preparations

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is making elaborate arrangements for the public meeting at Parade Grounds. The party plans to mobilise two lakh people for the event. Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy on Friday attended a preparatory meeting at Gopanapalli in Sherlingampalli with BJP leaders and workers from Ranga Reddy district as part of the arrangements.

Significance of the Visit

This marks the first visit by Modi to Telangana since he was sworn in for a third consecutive term. The scale of infrastructure projects — spanning textiles, smart cities, highways, railways, and energy — signals a significant push for the state's development. Notably, the public meeting's target mobilisation of two lakh attendees underscores the political weight the BJP is attaching to this visit ahead of future electoral cycles in the state.

With security cordons in place and airspace restrictions enforced, authorities are expected to maintain heightened vigilance across Hyderabad throughout 10 May.