INDIA's FIRST COMMERCIAL DRONE POLICY
WHAT JUST HAPPENED?
Government of India's Ministry of Civil Aviation announced guidelines for remotely piloted aircraft — or drones as they are more commonly known
— which will come into effect from 1 December, aiming to open up an array of opportunities in the Indian civil aviation sector.
WHAT IS A DRONE?
In technical terms, a drone aircraft is an unmanned aerial vehicle, commonly referred to as a UAV. That means it's an aircraft, of any size or type, that flies by itself, without an onboard pilot or passengers. Think of it as a robot plane, controlled either autonomously or via remote control.
USED OF DRONES
Drones are used in situations where manned flight is considered too risky or difficult. Drones can fly autonomously without a human in control and work without pilots on board, whose flight (speed,navigation, aerobatics, etc) are controlled by onboard computers.
Uses of drones
1. Mapping
2. Survey
3. Commercial photography
4. Security risk
5. Monitoring livestock by the farmers
6. Currently, e-commerce ventures are planning to use these to deliver
goods to their consumers.
INEFFECTIVE MEASURES BY THE STATE AND CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
A study by Observer Research Foundation (ORF) shows that ad-hoc measures which were taken by state and central government, have been ineffective in India as questions of privacy and trespassing, air traffic, terrorist threat management, and legal liability have not been addressed properly.
Earlier, the drones were widely used by wedding videographers to capture the activities despite being banned by the Government of India.
NOTIFICATIONS FOR BANNING DRONES IN INDIA
• October 7, 2014
• DGCA issued a notification on the subject stating that till such regulations are issued, no non-government agency, organization,or an individual will launch a UAV in Indian Civil Airspace for any purpose whatsoever.
NOTIFICATIONS FOR BANNING DRONES IN INDIA
• April 21, 2016
• Two years later, first drafts of the guidelines were issued for the use of
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for obtaining Unique Identification Number
(UIN)
• November 2017
• After a year-and-a-half of inactivity, the DGCA again issued a new set of
guidelines in November 2017 highlighting requirements for the Operation of
Civil Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS)
RESTRICTIONS TO FLY DRONES IN INDIA
• RPAs or drones cannot be flown within 5km of the perimeters of the airports in
Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Hyderabad and within 3km from the perimeter of any other airport.
• According to the regulations, they cannot be operated in strategic locations, vital and military installations and Vijay Chowk in Delhi including wedding photography
• They cannot be operated within 25km from international border which includes Line of Control (LoC), Line of Actual Control (LAC) and Actual Ground Position Line (AGPL).
• These drones cannot be operated from a mobile platform such as a moving vehicle,
ship or aircraft as well. Flying drones in eco-sensitive zones around National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries are not allowed without prior permission.
VIOLATIONS OF THESE REGULATIONS
• Those who violate the rules and regulations will be acted upon several sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Aircraft Act 1934.
• What do the Aircraft Act 1934 states?
• It is an act to make better provision for the control of the manufacture, possession, use, operation, sale, import and export of aircraft.
WHO CAN FLY A DRONE?
Drone operations in India will be controlled by a licence-permission system quite like the regulations that govern driving cars.
Just like a driving license, you will need an Unmanned Aircraft Operator Permit in order to pilot a drone. Similarly, your drone, like your car, will need to be registered with the government and will be issued with a Unique Identification Number.
CAN YOU FLY A DRONE ANYWHERE?
• Not at all.
• The drone regulations specify three zones where people can operate unmanned aerial vehicles: Red, yellow and green.
FLYING ZONES
• Drones will not be allowed in the red zone. The zone includes the airspace around airports, near international borders, military installations and other strategic locations. Drone flying will also not be permitted over Vijay Chowk (a Delhi neighborhood close to Parliament and Rashtrapati Bhavan) and state
secretariats in respective state capitals.
• The yellow zone will delineate controlled airspace. Flying a drone in the yellow drone will require the filing of a flight plan and an air defence clearance certificate. The green zone will be uncontrolled airspace.
THE DRONE REGULATION
•Drones cannot be flown during the night, for example, nor can they be flown beyond the pilot's line-of-sight.
•Drones will only be allowed to fly up to an altitude of 400 feet and, like we explained earlier, cannot be flown unless a digital permit has been granted for that specific flight.
For more information, you can access below links:
https://www.firstpost.com/tech/news-analysis/india-gets-its-first-drone-policy-all-you-need-to-know-about-drone-regulations-1-0-5060601.html
https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/india-drone-policy-dgca-remotely-piloted-aircraft-5328143/
Government of India's Ministry of Civil Aviation announced guidelines for remotely piloted aircraft — or drones as they are more commonly known
— which will come into effect from 1 December, aiming to open up an array of opportunities in the Indian civil aviation sector.
WHAT IS A DRONE?
In technical terms, a drone aircraft is an unmanned aerial vehicle, commonly referred to as a UAV. That means it's an aircraft, of any size or type, that flies by itself, without an onboard pilot or passengers. Think of it as a robot plane, controlled either autonomously or via remote control.
USED OF DRONES
Drones are used in situations where manned flight is considered too risky or difficult. Drones can fly autonomously without a human in control and work without pilots on board, whose flight (speed,navigation, aerobatics, etc) are controlled by onboard computers.
Uses of drones
1. Mapping
2. Survey
3. Commercial photography
4. Security risk
5. Monitoring livestock by the farmers
6. Currently, e-commerce ventures are planning to use these to deliver
goods to their consumers.
INEFFECTIVE MEASURES BY THE STATE AND CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
A study by Observer Research Foundation (ORF) shows that ad-hoc measures which were taken by state and central government, have been ineffective in India as questions of privacy and trespassing, air traffic, terrorist threat management, and legal liability have not been addressed properly.
Earlier, the drones were widely used by wedding videographers to capture the activities despite being banned by the Government of India.
NOTIFICATIONS FOR BANNING DRONES IN INDIA
• October 7, 2014
• DGCA issued a notification on the subject stating that till such regulations are issued, no non-government agency, organization,or an individual will launch a UAV in Indian Civil Airspace for any purpose whatsoever.
NOTIFICATIONS FOR BANNING DRONES IN INDIA
• April 21, 2016
• Two years later, first drafts of the guidelines were issued for the use of
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for obtaining Unique Identification Number
(UIN)
• November 2017
• After a year-and-a-half of inactivity, the DGCA again issued a new set of
guidelines in November 2017 highlighting requirements for the Operation of
Civil Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS)
RESTRICTIONS TO FLY DRONES IN INDIA
• RPAs or drones cannot be flown within 5km of the perimeters of the airports in
Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Hyderabad and within 3km from the perimeter of any other airport.
• According to the regulations, they cannot be operated in strategic locations, vital and military installations and Vijay Chowk in Delhi including wedding photography
• They cannot be operated within 25km from international border which includes Line of Control (LoC), Line of Actual Control (LAC) and Actual Ground Position Line (AGPL).
• These drones cannot be operated from a mobile platform such as a moving vehicle,
ship or aircraft as well. Flying drones in eco-sensitive zones around National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries are not allowed without prior permission.
VIOLATIONS OF THESE REGULATIONS
• Those who violate the rules and regulations will be acted upon several sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Aircraft Act 1934.
• What do the Aircraft Act 1934 states?
• It is an act to make better provision for the control of the manufacture, possession, use, operation, sale, import and export of aircraft.
WHO CAN FLY A DRONE?
Drone operations in India will be controlled by a licence-permission system quite like the regulations that govern driving cars.
Just like a driving license, you will need an Unmanned Aircraft Operator Permit in order to pilot a drone. Similarly, your drone, like your car, will need to be registered with the government and will be issued with a Unique Identification Number.
CAN YOU FLY A DRONE ANYWHERE?
• Not at all.
• The drone regulations specify three zones where people can operate unmanned aerial vehicles: Red, yellow and green.
FLYING ZONES
• Drones will not be allowed in the red zone. The zone includes the airspace around airports, near international borders, military installations and other strategic locations. Drone flying will also not be permitted over Vijay Chowk (a Delhi neighborhood close to Parliament and Rashtrapati Bhavan) and state
secretariats in respective state capitals.
• The yellow zone will delineate controlled airspace. Flying a drone in the yellow drone will require the filing of a flight plan and an air defence clearance certificate. The green zone will be uncontrolled airspace.
THE DRONE REGULATION
•Drones cannot be flown during the night, for example, nor can they be flown beyond the pilot's line-of-sight.
•Drones will only be allowed to fly up to an altitude of 400 feet and, like we explained earlier, cannot be flown unless a digital permit has been granted for that specific flight.
For more information, you can access below links:
https://www.firstpost.com/tech/news-analysis/india-gets-its-first-drone-policy-all-you-need-to-know-about-drone-regulations-1-0-5060601.html
https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/india-drone-policy-dgca-remotely-piloted-aircraft-5328143/
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