New Delhi: Even as a Ramlila committee in north Delhi has announced its plan to have 10 drones flying over the venue to keep an eye on the crowd, the idea has not gone down well with the men in khaki. According to the Delhi Police, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are not allowed to fly anywhere in the capital.
Civilian drones are small UAVs usually fitted with cameras that are used for surveillance, traffic monitoring, film shooting etc. Most drones are less than two metre long and one metre in width and weigh less than two kg. These remote-controlled drones fly at a speed of around 40 kmph, sources said.
While the US has put their commercial usage on hold till a proper law is framed, India's aviation regulator (DGCA) allows a limited bandwidth of radio frequency to fly small UAVs, sources added.
The Ramlila committee claims it will be working in tandem with the cops while operating the drones. "We haven't taken any permission as of now but we have spoken to the police commissioner and the Union home minster. I don't think the police will have a problem since it will add to their security apparatus," said Arjun Kumar, president of Lav Kush Ramlila committee that organizes the 10-day event at the Red Fort lawn.
20/09/14 Raj Shekhar Jha/Times of India
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Civilian drones are small UAVs usually fitted with cameras that are used for surveillance, traffic monitoring, film shooting etc. Most drones are less than two metre long and one metre in width and weigh less than two kg. These remote-controlled drones fly at a speed of around 40 kmph, sources said.
While the US has put their commercial usage on hold till a proper law is framed, India's aviation regulator (DGCA) allows a limited bandwidth of radio frequency to fly small UAVs, sources added.
The Ramlila committee claims it will be working in tandem with the cops while operating the drones. "We haven't taken any permission as of now but we have spoken to the police commissioner and the Union home minster. I don't think the police will have a problem since it will add to their security apparatus," said Arjun Kumar, president of Lav Kush Ramlila committee that organizes the 10-day event at the Red Fort lawn.
20/09/14 Raj Shekhar Jha/Times of India
