Friday, January 23, 2015

Only CM, governor may fly over West UP during Obama visit

Lucknow: US President Barack Obama's visit to New Delhi and Agra during Republic Day celebration will turn almost whole of western UP a no-fly zone for non-scheduled aircraft and government choppers for a week beginning Friday.
The Notice to Airmen (NOTAM), issued by the Airport Authority of India (AAI), has imposed restriction for such aircraft and choppers flying within an aerial distance of 300 km from Delhi.

According to AAI sources, the restrictions will come into play from January 23 to January 29 on two time slots - 7 am to 12.30 pm and 2 pm to 6.30 pm. "No chartered or government aircraft and choppers will be allowed to fly within the radius of 300 km from Delhi," said a senior AAI official, quoting the NOTAM.  Sources, however, said that UP chief minister Akhilesh Yadav and Governor Ram Naik would be exempted from the restriction. Government officials, including UP chief secretary, will not be allowed to take an aerial route to a major part of west UP districts.
23/01/15 Times of India
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