Airspace Lockdown During New Government Swearing-In Ceremony

Airspace restrictions will be enforced in the national capital from 3 pm to 11 pm on Sunday due to the new government's swearing-in ceremony. Scheduled flights remain unaffected. There will be no impact on IAF, BSF, and Army operations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's oath-taking is scheduled at Rashtrapati Bhavan at 7.15 pm.

In a significant move, airspace restrictions will be imposed in the national capital on Sunday from 3 pm to 11 pm due to the swearing-in ceremony of the new government.

Sources informed that scheduled flights by recognized operators will remain unaffected during this period. Crucially, operations by the IAF, BSF, and Army aviation helicopters, as well as state-owned aircraft with governors or chief ministers aboard, will also proceed without hindrance.

According to the Notice to Airmen (NOTAM), restrictions will impact non-scheduled and chartered flight operations. The restrictions align with Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi's oath-taking as head of a coalition government at Rashtrapati Bhavan, set for 7.15 pm. The Indira Gandhi International Airport typically handles around 1,300 flights daily.