Siliguri Police Declares No-Drone Zone Ahead of CM Suvendu Adhikari's visit

Siliguri Police Declares No-Drone Zone Ahead of CM Suvendu Adhikari's visit

Siliguri, July 2: The Siliguri Police Commissionerate has declared a No-Drone Zone in parts of Siliguri ahead of the proposed visit of CM Suvendu Adhikari on July 3, 2026.

According to an official order issued by Commissioner of Police Syed Waquar Raza, IPS, the directive has been enforced following security inputs received from the Directorate of Security, Government of West Bengal. The move is aimed at ensuring heightened security during the VIP visit.

Under the order, the operation of drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) will be strictly prohibited within a 5-kilometre radius of Bagdogra Airport (Air Force Station) under Bagdogra Police Station, as well as Uttarkanya and its surrounding areas under NJP Police Station.

The restrictions will remain in force on July 3, 2026, from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM across the jurisdiction of the Siliguri Police Commissionerate.

The order has been issued under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, empowering the Commissioner of Police, who is also the Executive Magistrate for the Siliguri Metropolitan Area, to impose such restrictions in the interest of public safety and security.

Police officials have urged the public to strictly comply with the order. Any violation of the no-drone directive may invite legal action under the relevant provisions of law.
The notification came into immediate effect and will remain valid until the completion of the proposed VIP visit.