Kolkata: In response to complaints from pilots of blinding effect and distraction caused by laser beams near the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport here, the Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate banned their use in the vicinity, a senior official said on Thursday. Is.
He said any person or entity violating the order will have to face legal consequences, including imprisonment of up to six months, a fine of up to Rs 1,000, or both.
He said the prohibition targets various establishments such as banquets, hotel restaurants, clubs and housing societies near the airport, where laser beams are often used during festivities, causing nuisance and distracting pilots.
"Many banquets, hotels, restaurants, clubs and housing societies have come up in and around the jurisdiction of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, in which a lot of lights including laser beams are used during celebration of marriages, parties and various events. “It is a source of nuisance in general and a visual distraction to pilots in particular,” the prohibitory order issued by Bidhannagar police said.,
The order applies to the free flying zone of airport areas of the city such as Airport Police Station, Narayanpur Police Station, Baguiati Police Station Nalban Fisheries Office, Fish Market, No. 4 Bheri (Fisheries) in Nabapally, Goltala Westside Pavilion and Nikko Park. He said that under the jurisdiction of Bidhannagar South Police Station.
The official said some other areas where the order applies are Sector ll and C Block under the jurisdiction of Bidhannagar East police station area, Jatragachhi, Sulunguri Promodgarh and Jyotinagar under New Town police station area.
He said it also included areas like City Centre-II, Akankha, Nawabpur, Noapada Shrachi, Kadampukur, Jatragachhi, Sulanguri, Eco Park and others under Eco Par police station area.
He said any person or entity violating the order will have to face legal consequences, including imprisonment of up to six months, a fine of up to Rs 1,000, or both.
He said the prohibition targets various establishments such as banquets, hotel restaurants, clubs and housing societies near the airport, where laser beams are often used during festivities, causing nuisance and distracting pilots.
"Many banquets, hotels, restaurants, clubs and housing societies have come up in and around the jurisdiction of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, in which a lot of lights including laser beams are used during celebration of marriages, parties and various events. “It is a source of nuisance in general and a visual distraction to pilots in particular,” the prohibitory order issued by Bidhannagar police said.,
The order applies to the free flying zone of airport areas of the city such as Airport Police Station, Narayanpur Police Station, Baguiati Police Station Nalban Fisheries Office, Fish Market, No. 4 Bheri (Fisheries) in Nabapally, Goltala Westside Pavilion and Nikko Park. He said that under the jurisdiction of Bidhannagar South Police Station.
The official said some other areas where the order applies are Sector ll and C Block under the jurisdiction of Bidhannagar East police station area, Jatragachhi, Sulunguri Promodgarh and Jyotinagar under New Town police station area.
He said it also included areas like City Centre-II, Akankha, Nawabpur, Noapada Shrachi, Kadampukur, Jatragachhi, Sulanguri, Eco Park and others under Eco Par police station area.