The Cuttack District Administration has declared the historic Bali Yatra Ground and its surrounding areas as a ‘No Drone Zone’ from November 1 to November 15, 2025, ahead of the grand annual fair that attracts millions of visitors every year.

According to an official order issued by Collector and District Magistrate Dattatraya Bhausaheb Shinde, flying of para gliders, para motors, power hang gliders, micro-light aircraft, hot air balloons, UAVs, and drones has been strictly prohibited within a 5-kilometre radius of the Upper and Lower Bali Yatra grounds.

The order has been issued under Section 14(1) of the BNSS Act, 2023, read with Section 163, in the interest of public safety and to ensure the smooth conduct of the historic festival. The directive aims to prevent any aerial threats, sec

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