A video showing the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay standing atop the 101-foot-high Kathipara flyover while a social media reel was being filmed using a drone has sparked debate over compliance with drone regulations.
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The incident has drawn attention because the Kathipara area lies in close proximity to Chennai International Airport, where drone operations are subject to strict airspace restrictions. According to the airspace map circulated on social media, the area falls within a designated “Red Zone,” where drone flights are generally prohibited unless specific permissions have been obtained from the relevant authorities.
It is not clear whether the drone operation complied with existing aviation and security regulations, and it is noteworthy that flying drones in airport-sensitive zones without the required clearances could pose safety and security concerns.
However, it remains unclear whether permission was obtained for the drone operation.
நேற்று கத்திப்பாரா பகுதியில் 101 அடி உயரத்தில் நின்று “Drone Shot” வைத்து ரீல்ஸ் ஷூட்டிங் எடுத்த இன்றைய முதல்வர்!
விமான நிலையத்திற்கு மிக அருகில் உள்ள கத்திப்பாரா பகுதி Red Zone-ஆக வரையறுக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. அதாவது, இந்த பகுதியில் எந்தவித Drone-களும் பறக்க எவ்வித அனுமதியும்… pic.twitter.com/knRXgX74nq
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