New Delhi: Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is giving finishing touches to the operational rules and regulations draft for the use of unmanned aerial system (UAS) in the Indian skies and will present it for approval from the ministry of civil aviation (MCA) officials this week, said a government officer, who did not want to be named.
The aviation regulatory body, which had issued a public notice against the use of UAS by non-government agencies, organisations or individuals late last year, has received requests for use of the UAS for the purposes of education, pipeline surveillance and disaster management.
Once the operational regulations are in place, it would open up UAS for various civil applications. At present, there are several security concerns, which are preventing the government from permitting organisations from using UAS for civil and commercial activities.
"It (civil and commercial applications of UAS) is a very sensitive issue. All aspects of the UAS are being studied such as who will operate the remote station and who will be the UAS controller. This week a presentation will be made to the DG (director general of civil aviation) and ministry (civil aviation) officials for their approvals," said the government official.
19/02/15 Praveena Sharma/Daily News & Analysis
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The aviation regulatory body, which had issued a public notice against the use of UAS by non-government agencies, organisations or individuals late last year, has received requests for use of the UAS for the purposes of education, pipeline surveillance and disaster management.
Once the operational regulations are in place, it would open up UAS for various civil applications. At present, there are several security concerns, which are preventing the government from permitting organisations from using UAS for civil and commercial activities.
"It (civil and commercial applications of UAS) is a very sensitive issue. All aspects of the UAS are being studied such as who will operate the remote station and who will be the UAS controller. This week a presentation will be made to the DG (director general of civil aviation) and ministry (civil aviation) officials for their approvals," said the government official.
19/02/15 Praveena Sharma/Daily News & Analysis
