India unveils its very first drone policy, to be effective from 1 December
6 years, 4 months ago

India unveils its very first drone policy, to be effective from 1 December

Firstpost  

Permission for flying a drone needs to be applied via an app and digital permits will be given accordingly. However, that is about to change from 1 December after the National Drone Policy drafted by the Ministry of Civil Aviation comes into effect. It was necessary to develop global standard drone regulations that would permit, with appropriate safeguards, the commercial application of various drone technologies.” said a senior ministry official in a statement. It is called as the Digital Sky Platform and is reportedly “first-of-its-kind national unmanned traffic management platform that implements ’no permission, no takeoff’.” This UTM will be in close contact with the defense and civilian air traffic controllers so that the drones remain on the correct course. Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha has said that a Drone Task Force, chaired by him, is working on policy regulations for the future which will allow for flying automated drones that operate beyond the line of sight.

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Live Mint  

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2 years, 1 month ago

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News 18  

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India TV News  

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News 18  

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India TV News  

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Firstpost  

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Live Mint  

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News 18  

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3 years, 4 months ago

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Live Mint  

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Hindustan Times  

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Times of India  

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Live Mint  

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India TV News  

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News 18  

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News 18  

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3 years, 6 months ago

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News 18  

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ABP News  

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Firstpost  

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India Today  

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4 years, 1 month ago

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The Hindu  

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Live Law  

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5 years, 2 months ago

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Firstpost  

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6 years, 1 month ago

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Firstpost  

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6 years, 1 month ago

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The Quint  

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6 years, 1 month ago

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Firstpost  

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6 years, 4 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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6 years, 4 months ago

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India TV News  

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