Drone Restrictions in India Have Been Liberalized, As Per New Ministry of Civil Aviation Revisions

Drone Restrictions in India Have Been Liberalized, As Per New Ministry of Civil Aviation Revisions

The Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation has issued “liberalized” Drone Rules, which govern the ownership and operation of private and commercial drones in India. The new regulations will take the place of the Unmanned Aircraft System Rules, which were published in March. The old restrictions were restricted since each drone flight required considerable documentation and permissions.

The new laws also make it unnecessary to conduct a security check before to registering or licensing drones. The number of permits has been lowered from 25 to 5, and the cost type has been reduced from 72 to 4. In addition, non-commercial use of nano and micro drones will not require a pilot's license.

In addition, the new laws have split the airspace into three zones: green, yellow, and red. Drones and unmanned aircraft have also been divided into five groups based on their weight and size. Furthermore, drone weight coverage has been increased from 300 kg to 500 kg to support heavy-payload-carrying drones utilized in the transportation business.

Foreign ownership of Indian drone firms is also unrestricted and import rules have been loosened. However, breaking the regulations might result in a punishment of up to $1,350 USD. Finally, the new Drone Rules have been hailed as a boon to start-ups and our young working in this field. It will provide new opportunities for business and innovation.”