Drones banned within 3 km of helipad and event site in Dahi on November 15

A State-level programme is proposed in Dahi tehsil of Dhar district on November 15, 2026, to mark Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas. The Dahi micro-irrigation project will also be dedicated to the public the same day. Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel and Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav are due to attend.

Citing their security, the Superintendent of Police had said it was essential to issue a prohibitory order declaring a 3-km radius around the helipad and the event site a NO FLY ZONE/RED ZONE.

Following this, Dhar Additional District Magistrate Sanjeev Keshav Pandey has issued the restrictive order using the powers under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The order has been passed ex parte under sub-section 2 of Section 163 of the Sanhita.

Under the order, the 3-km radius from the helipad in Dahi tehsil to the venue of the dedication programme of the Dahi lift micro-irrigation project will be a NO FLY ZONE/RED ZONE on November 15, 2026, from 7 am to 6 pm. Flying of any kind will be prohibited during this period, including DRONE, PARAGLIDING, HOT AIR BALLOON, UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (UAVs) and OTHER OBJECTS.

Anyone violating the order will face punitive action under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, or other appropriate and related sections, in accordance with law. The restrictive order comes into force with immediate effect.