Guwahati, July 16 -- Written By Manoj Kumar Ojha

Tinsukia: The Tinsukia district administration in Assam has imposed a ban on drone and aerial vehicle operations within a two-kilometre radius of the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) AOD-Digboi Refinery.

The directive, issued by District Magistrate Swapneel Paul, IAS, takes effect immediately.

The decision follows a formal request from the Deputy General Manager (Security) of the refinery, citing security concerns over unregulated drone activity near the facility. The refinery is classified as a vital installation by the Government of India.

According to the official order (Memo No. TMJ.3/2016/Pt/73), the no-fly zone covers the following areas: AOD-Digboi Refinery, LPG Dispatch Uni...