Kolkata: Laser shows often used in outdoor parties that shoot powerful multi-coloured beams into the night sky have been banned within a 10km radius from the airport ahead of Diwali and the party season as they pose a risk during take-off and landing of aircraft.
A notification issued by the Bidhannagar commissionerate on Thursday cited several problems faced by pilots of advancing aircraft as the reason for clamping a ban on laser lights.
The use of laser lights as part of dazzling laser shows at outdoor parties and events will not be allowed in several areas surrounding the airport such as New Town, Rajarhat, Kaikhali, several parts of Baguiati, Narayanpur, a senior officer of the commissionerate said.
“Copies of the notification will be sent to police stations for distribution among establishments such as hotels and banquet halls. The strong and concentrated beams of light falling on the aircraft windshield and
cockpit windows can be blind pilots momentarily,” Kunal Agarwal, deputy commissioner, headquarters of the Bidhannagar commissionerate, said.
Aircraft often fly over Salt Lake and New Town before landing at the airport. Pilots have complained on several occasions in the past few years about laser lights creating inconvenience while landing, especially during Diwali and Kali Puja.
25/10/19 Telegraph
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A notification issued by the Bidhannagar commissionerate on Thursday cited several problems faced by pilots of advancing aircraft as the reason for clamping a ban on laser lights.
The use of laser lights as part of dazzling laser shows at outdoor parties and events will not be allowed in several areas surrounding the airport such as New Town, Rajarhat, Kaikhali, several parts of Baguiati, Narayanpur, a senior officer of the commissionerate said.
“Copies of the notification will be sent to police stations for distribution among establishments such as hotels and banquet halls. The strong and concentrated beams of light falling on the aircraft windshield and
cockpit windows can be blind pilots momentarily,” Kunal Agarwal, deputy commissioner, headquarters of the Bidhannagar commissionerate, said.
Aircraft often fly over Salt Lake and New Town before landing at the airport. Pilots have complained on several occasions in the past few years about laser lights creating inconvenience while landing, especially during Diwali and Kali Puja.
25/10/19 Telegraph
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