Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Drone near `Matoshree` was for POD taxi project survey, says MMRDA

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Drone near Matoshree| MMRDA reiterates full compliance with permissions

MMRDA reiterated that all necessary permissions were obtained by MMRDA on behalf of the concessionaire from the Police Department, and every instruction issued by them was strictly adhered to. The certified drone operator, whose background verification has already been submitted, adhered to all instructions issued by the authorities. The operation remained fully restricted to the permitted route without any deviation, the agency stated. "The operation remained fully compliant and restricted to the approved alignment, with no breach or deviation at any stage," the MMRDA added: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Drone survey had proper permissions, says police

Mumbai Police sources clarified that the drone survey, conducted by the MMRDA, had proper permission and was taking place in BKC and the nearby Kherwadi area. Authorities urged the public to avoid spreading misinformation regarding the operation.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Aaditya Thackeray alleges ‘surveillance state’ after drone spotted near Matoshree

After a drone was spotted near Matoshree, Aaditya Thackeray said, “Even if the MMRDA claims it was conducting a survey of BKC, by not informing residents, how many people’s homes have they looked into?” Thackeray asked. He also contrasted this with restrictions on voting booth footage, saying, “No other government agency, globally, would justify such police state actions under the name of ‘survey’."

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shiv Sena (UBT) seeks probe after drone spotted near Thackeray residence

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anand Dubey has raised strong objections after a drone was reportedly seen hovering near Matoshree, the residence of the Thackeray family in Mumbai’s Kala Nagar area. Speaking to reporters, Dubey said the entire city knows that Matoshree is the Thackeray family home and questioned the purpose of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority’s (MMRDA) drone survey conducted on Sunday with police permission. “If a survey is to be done by a drone, residents should be informed in advance. What kind of survey only shows Matoshree? Someone is deliberately trying to keep an eye,” he said, calling the incident an example of “dirty politics.”: ANI