In what would make civil use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) a reality in India, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has forwarded for approval draft norms to the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), based on regulations unveiled in Australia and the United States. It, however, remains to be seen whether India approves commercial operation of drones for deliveries by e-tailers as both United States and Australia currently require UAVs to be launched within line-of-sight of operators.
A senior official in the DGCA said, “We have readied a draft policy for operation of drones. It specifies the norms; the precautions and the clearances that an operator is required to take to launch UAVs. The ministry will now consult with MHA (Ministry of Home Affairs), DoT (Department of Telecommunications) and MoD (Ministry of Defence). The final policy would be notified shortly.”
10/05/15 Sharmistha Mukherjee/The Financial Express
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A senior official in the DGCA said, “We have readied a draft policy for operation of drones. It specifies the norms; the precautions and the clearances that an operator is required to take to launch UAVs. The ministry will now consult with MHA (Ministry of Home Affairs), DoT (Department of Telecommunications) and MoD (Ministry of Defence). The final policy would be notified shortly.”
10/05/15 Sharmistha Mukherjee/The Financial Express
