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India Moves Closer To Setting Up Civilian Drone Policy, Only Indians May Be Allowed To Operate Them
Swarajya Staff
Nov 03, 2017, 01:16 PM | Updated 01:13 PM IST
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Foreign firms and citizens are likely to be barred from directly operating drones for civilian use in India, according to draft rules prepared by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
Moving closer to permitting commercial use of drones, the DGCA has put out the draft requirements for operation of Civil Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) for public consultations. Coming out with stringent compliance framework, the regulator has proposed unique identification numbers (UINs) for drones apart from various flying restrictions.
Granting of UINs would be subject to ownership of the drones. The number would be granted to an Indian citizen, central and state governments apart from state-owned and controlled companies, as per the draft norms. Corporates that are registered and have principal place of business in India or those where the substantial ownership and effective control is vested in Indian nationals would also be eligible to get UINs. A company wherein chairman and at least two-thirds of directors are Indian citizens would also fall in the eligible category. PTI
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