Goalpara Declares Chhath Puja Riverbanks ‘No Drone Zones’ on November 15–16

The Goalpara district administration has declared all riverbank areas hosting Chhath Puja celebrations as ‘No Drone Zones’ on November 15 and 16 to protect the privacy and dignity of women devotees. District Magistrate Prodip Timung issued the order under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, following a request from the District Level Chhath Puja Committee. The restrictions prohibit drones, UAVs, balloons and other aerial devices, along with photography and videography in the designated areas during the two-day festival.