All unmanned aerial vehicles now compulsory to be registered
- Tejas Rokhade
- Jan 16, 2020
- 2 min read
According to the order issued by the aviation ministry, “Any unregistered drone operated beyond January 31 will invite penal action.” Operating unregistered drones violates the norms prescribed by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
Crux of the Matter
Starting from January 14, all drone operators in India will have to register their unmanned aerial vehicles.
A government wants registrations to regulate drone numbers by January-end.
Joint secretary SK Mishra said, “In order to facilitate the identification of civil drones and drone operators, a one-time opportunity for voluntary disclosure of such drones and drone operators is now being provided.”
After registration, a Drone Acknowledgement Number (DAN) and Ownership Acknowledgement Number (OAN) will be issued online which will help in validating operations of drones in India.
The DGCA in 2018 had announced the rules to regulate drones and had categorised drones into five categories based on weight, starting from 250 grams to 150 kilograms and above.
The government had also categorised airspace where drones could operate. Airspace is partitioned into Red Zone (flying not permitted), Yellow Zone (controlled airspace) and Green Zone (automatic permission).
The red zone areas are closer to airports, military areas and international borders.
The government is also planning for the second set of regulations which would allow operations of drones beyond the line of sight.
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An unmanned aerial vehicle is an aircraft without a human pilot onboard and a type of unmanned vehicle. UAVs are a component of an unmanned aircraft system; which include a UAV, a ground-based controller, and a system of communications between the two. A UAV is defined as a ‘powered, aerial vehicle that does not carry a human operator, uses aerodynamic forces to provide vehicle lift, can fly autonomously or be piloted remotely, can be expendable or recoverable, and can carry a lethal or nonlethal payload.’ More Info
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