Display of high intensity beam lights banned within 15 kms of Lohegaon Airport

The joint commissioner of Pune police has banned the display of high intensity beam lights within 15-kilometre radius of Pune airport for two months from 6pm to 6am starting Friday.

The order comes in the wake of air force authorities informing the police about sharp beam and laser light display in the peripheral public areas around the airport which witnesses air force sorties and domestic flight operations on a very large scale.

Joint commissioner of police Dr Ravindra Shisve in an official order stated, “I am convinced that due to the display of beam lights, the pilot’s eyes might get distracted with the possibility of an accident.”