New Delhi: The prohibition on Indians flying drones is likely to be lifted soon as the rules for flying unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are slated to be finalised by next month with aviation regulator DGCA giving final touches to them.
The consultation process with stakeholders has been completed and the guidelines are being given final touches, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) chief M Sathiyavathy said.
“We had discussions with all the stakeholders. It (the guidelines) is almost finalised. We are giving final touches,” she said.
A government order of October last year prohibits the launch of UAVs by any non-government agency, organisation or an individual.
The DGCA had come out with draft guidelines in April this year and the stakeholders, including security and defence agencies, were given time till May 21 to submit their comments on them.
When asked by when the final guidelines would be in place, the DGCA chief said “most likely by early next month.”
In view of the rapid technological advancements in unmanned flying devices over the years and their increased use in everyday life, it has become necessary to develop guidance material to regulate this activity, officials had said.
22/06/16 PTI/Financial Express
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The consultation process with stakeholders has been completed and the guidelines are being given final touches, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) chief M Sathiyavathy said.
“We had discussions with all the stakeholders. It (the guidelines) is almost finalised. We are giving final touches,” she said.
A government order of October last year prohibits the launch of UAVs by any non-government agency, organisation or an individual.
The DGCA had come out with draft guidelines in April this year and the stakeholders, including security and defence agencies, were given time till May 21 to submit their comments on them.
When asked by when the final guidelines would be in place, the DGCA chief said “most likely by early next month.”
In view of the rapid technological advancements in unmanned flying devices over the years and their increased use in everyday life, it has become necessary to develop guidance material to regulate this activity, officials had said.
22/06/16 PTI/Financial Express
