City-based startup recognised by Centre

Marut Dronetech, a city startup operating in the field of drone applications, has been authorised as a research and development organisation by the Centre, a move which will greatly ease functioning,

Marut Dronetech, a city startup operating in the field of drone applications, has been authorised as a research and development organisation by the Centre, a move which will greatly ease functioning, the company said. Speaking to The Hindu on Saturday, company founder Prem Kumar Vislawath said the authorisation was accorded by the Director General of Civil Aviation. The new Drone Rules, 2021, permit recognised startups, and other entities, to fly drones within the green zone for research purposes without prior permission from authorities. “At times, research can be an ad-hoc kind of thing. Earlier for research work, we would have to take permission from the authorities. This is not the case now,” he said, adding that the move is in accordance with the new Drone Rules of 2021.