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Gurgaon bans firecrackers, flying of drones till July 7

The decision was taken in a meeting held between Deputy Commissioner Ajay Kumar and representatives of various resident welfare associations on Friday evening.

The goods were falsely declared as 'Mini Decorative Plants', 'Artificial Flowers', and 'Plastic Mats' in an attempt to evade detection. (Representational image)

In light of rising tension between India and Pakistan, the Gurgaon district administration on Friday announced a ban on firecrackers as well as flying of drones and low-lying vehicles like gliders and hot air balloons till July 7.

The decision was taken in a meeting held between Deputy Commissioner Ajay Kumar and representatives of various resident welfare associations on Friday evening.

“Flying of drones and low-lying vehicles, as well as use of firecrackers for any purpose, have been banned till July 7,” district administration spokesperson Bijender Kumar Yadav told The Indian Express.

“Under current circumstances, fireworks and the noise made by firecrackers can make people fear missile and bomb attacks, and give rise to law and order issues,” an official said. The ban also covers microlight aircraft, gliders, hot air balloons, kite flying, and Chinese microlights, the official added.

Further, the administration announced that while sirens having a 5-km range will be installed at the offices of the sub-divisional magistrates as well as block development and panchayat officers, sirens with a 1-2 km range will be set up at other public places in the district.

Officials said that strict vigil will be maintained around a 3-km radius of sensitive establishments like Air Force and Army bases. Also, while hotels and other such establishments have been asked to submit documents for verification of their visitors, police verification has been made mandatory for anyone staying in the district for more than one week, they added.

Abhimanyu Hazarika

Abhimanyu Hazarika is a Senior Correspondent with The Indian Express, based in Gurgaon. He covers southern Haryana. Education - Post-Graduate Diploma in Print Media, Asian College of Journalism (Class of 2020) - B.A. (Hons) Liberal Arts with a major in Political Science, Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts (Class of 2019) Professional Experience Before joining The Indian Express, he worked with Bar & Bench (legal journalism) and Frontline magazine, where he developed experience in court reporting, legal analysis, and long-form investigative features. Reporting Interests His work centres on civic accountability, environmental policy, urban infrastructure and culture, crime and law enforcement, and their intersections with politics and governance in and around Gurgaon. Recent Coverage (2025) - Crime: Reported on the recovery of 350 kg of explosives and an AK-47 from a rented house in Faridabad, linked to the 2025 Red Fort car explosion case (November 11, 2025). - Environmental policy: Covered protests outside a Haryana minister’s residence against a Supreme Court order that environmentalists argue could allow mining and real estate development on large parts of the Aravalli hills (December 21, 2025). - Pollution control measures: Co-authored coverage of the Rekha Gupta government’s enforcement of vehicle restrictions at Delhi-NCR borders (December 21, 2025). - Road safety and infrastructure: Examined response lapses in the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway hit-and-run case and ongoing investigations into high-speed road crimes in Gurugram. - Animal welfare policy: Reported on concerns regarding the low budget allocated for stray dog sterilization by the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (November 30, 2025). - Urban culture: Featured the social media-driven popularity of a new Magnolia Bakery outlet in Gurugram (December 15, 2025). Contact X (Twitter): @AB_Hazardous ... Read More

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