Cuttack: The district administration of Cuttack has declared a five-kilometre radius around the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Kharavela Regional Training Centre (KRTC)
at Mundali as a ‘No Drone Zone’ from March 3 to 6.
The restriction has been imposed in view of the scheduled visit of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to attend the 57th Raising Day Parade of the CISF on March 6.
The event is also expected to be attended by senior officers, distinguished personalities and invited guests. The restrictions aim to ensure smooth conduct and security of the high-profile event.
According to official sources, Shah will arrive in the state on the evening of March 5 in a special Indian Air Force aircraft from New Delhi. He will attend the Foundation Day celebrations of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at Mundali in Cuttack district the following day. The event marks an important occasion for the paramilitary force r
esponsible for securing critical infrastructure across the country.
During the notified period, flying of paragliders, paramotors, powered hang gliders, microlight aircraft, hot air balloons, UAVs and drones has been strictly prohibited in and around the event venue and its surrounding areas.
Exercising powers under Sections 14(1) and 163 of the BNSS Act, 2023, and other enabling legal provisions, Shinde Dattatraya Bhausaheb, District Magistrate of Cuttack, formally declared the area within a five-kilometre radius of CISF KRTC as a drone-free zone.
Officials said any violation of the order would lead to seizure of prohibited equipment and penal action under the Drone Rules, 2021, the Aircraft Act, 1934, and other applicable laws. Operation of any drone or UAV during the specified period without prior written permission from the Judicial Section of the Cuttack Collectorate has been categorically banned.
Apart from aerial restrictions, all civil works, construction activities, excavation, road cutting and maintenance works have been prohibited within the CISF campus, Mundali, and along designated routes during the period. Departments including Works, Rural Development, RWSS, TPCODL and civic bodies such as CMC/CDA have been directed to ensure strict compliance. Ongoing activities in nearby areas will remain temporarily suspended.