DM SOUTH PROHIBITS FLYING OF DRONES, UAVs ON MAY 29- 30 IN SOUTH GOA

Panaji: May 27, 2026

District Magistrate, South has prohibited aerial photography, aerial videography and the flying or operation of any Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)/ drones in any form within a radius of 02 kilometers of Dabolim International Airport, Mormugao from 3.00 p.m on May 29, 2026 to 5.00 p.m on May 30, 2026 on account of the Vice President of India’s visit in Goa.

This order will not apply to Police Personnel and other Government officials/ agencies if using the drones purely in connection with their officials duties, subject to the following conditions:- Such Police Personnel and other Government officials will be in their prescribed service uniform wherever applicable and will carry valid identity cards and written authorization issued by the competent authority permitting the use of drones for official purpose and the exemption will be applicable only while such personnel are on official duty and strictly for official purposes during the period of enforcement of this order.

DI/NB/AXP/SAG/CR/SN/2026/237