Notification of new drone rules welcomed

The industry welcomed the notification of new Drone Rules, 2021, and opined that they would pave way for new opportunities, encourage indigenisation and generate employment.The notification is about c

The industry welcomed the notification of new Drone Rules, 2021, and opined that they would pave way for new opportunities, encourage indigenisation and generate employment. The notification is about compliance with rules with a reduction in forms, single point for permissions, easing of zoning with respect to presence of airports, and simpler registration of drones, among other relaxations. According to Prem Kumar Vislawath, founder, Marut Drones, the new rules prescribe ‘trust-based’ regulations, as opposed to the Unmanned Aircraft System Rules issued in March. He described the new rules as a major milestone for the drone ecosystem in India.