New Delhi: India on Thursday told a new set of liberal drone rules that could pave the way for this unmanned aircraft system (UAS) immediately brought goods to e-commerce and transport people in air taxis.
After PMO intervention, the aircraft ministry canceled the regulations that had been placed in March which had shackled drones in a large number of permits and contrary to the ease of doing business.
“This policy (new) has been implemented in careful monitoring by PM with trust (on users) as the basis and (to ensure) the welfare of the community’s economy,” K Vijay Raghavan, the main scientific advisor to the government, said Toi.
India will have three air zones for drones – green, where they can be flown; Yellow, where permission is needed and red like the airport where its use is prohibited unless specifically permitted.
This map is expected in 30 days on the Digital Sky Single-Window Drone platform.
“Requirements, Compliance requirements and entry barriers have been significantly reduced …
will be very helpful for our start and youth who work in this sector (and) help utilize the power of India in innovation, technology and techniques to make India Hub Drones,” Modi Tweeted on Thursday.
The new drone rules delivered a landmark moment for this sector in India.
Rules are based on the premise then …
https://t.co/WFXL7RCRK1- NARENDRA MOD (@Narendramodi) 1629963291000 a commercial with the previous rules, the rules of the liberalized drone, 2021, eliminating some agreements and reducing the number of forms to be filled by users from 25 up to five.
The maximum sentence for violations has been reduced to Rs 1 Lakh.
The amount of costs has also been reduced by the cost of cutting a long distance pilot license from Rs 3,000 (for large drones) to RS 100 for all categories and valid for 10 years.
There is no remote pilot license needed for micro drones for non-commercial use and nano drones.
This new rule increases the maximum load for drones from 300 kg to 500 kg, opening the way for taxi drones.
“Air taxis are being studied and found globally and many start-ups will appear.
At that time not far when a taxi, like the uber people you see on the road, you will see in the air under the new drone policy,” said Minister of Affairs said Jyotiraditya Scindia.
The drone sector has seen around 200 start-ups and new rules will help create more economic and job activities.
Arc Ventures MD Arjun Aggarwal said “The new rules will enable India to realize the true potential of this revolutionary industry, enabling the creation of substantial and interesting jobs for FDI so that this sector is not only ‘make-in-india’, but for ‘-India- for the world ‘”.
Important, based on negative feedback from the industry, Modi gets a rule of UAS-UAS red ribbon changed after the recent Jammu airport attack that uses drones.
Scindia said the government was trying to quickly develop technology to fight evil drones and would not allow security fear inhibiting growth.
“It’s like a car that can be used for routine work and all kinds of things, 99.99% for valuable goals.
We don’t and should not stop the car because some people might abuse them.
Security agents will see a naughty car, a naughty plane and evil drone.
Agent Our security will ensure offenders (drones that are abused) are handled, “said Vijay Raghavan.
Chasing new rules “fearless,” Federation of Indian Drone (DFI), representing 200 Drone companies, said: “The issuance of these rules marks a new era in the Indian drone ecosystem which has more market potential than Rs 50,000 Crore and can make 5.00 .000 Professional work in the next 5 years.
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The new government rules can open the way for air taxis
