500m drone ban around Lok Bhavan for Governor’s safety
PANAJI: North Goa District Magistrate Ankit Yadav has declared Lok Bhavan, including the coastline and surrounding area within a 500-metre radius, a “No-Fly Zone” for all unauthorised drones.The order, issued under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, has been passed to ensure the safety and security of the Governor and the protected premises.
Drones on rooftops: A land survey that puts the burden on citizens
NAKSHA promises Goa its first fresh land record since the 1970s, but a survey officer cannot substitute for a civil court, and a public notice cannot substitute for finding the owner
NAKSHA SURVEY: WHY GOANS ARE WARY
Rolled out in Panaji, Margao and Cuncolim, the NAKSHA Survey exercise aims to digitise urban land records using GIS, drones and geospatial tools. Officials say the project will deliver comprehensive property cards, reduce disputes, and streamline urban planning. But the promise of transparency has triggered unease. Citizens fear intrusion, fraud, and coercion under tight deadlines. The clash between the government's modernisation pitch and public apprehensions has turned NAKSHA into one of Goa’s most closely watched land governance experiments
