Drone Rules 2021- Simplified

The government of India on Wednesday notified the liberalised Drone Rules 2021 . The new rules will open up new possibilities for innovation, business and drone technologies. Several requirements and approvals have been abolished in the new rules that may make drone operations simpler for civilian drone operators.

Major key points of the rules as follows –

• The Drone Rules, 2021, have also prescribed easier process for transfer and deregistration of drones.
• No pilot licence will be required for micro drones (for non-commercial use) and nano drones, the rules mentioned, adding that the maximum penalty for violations have been reduced to Rs 1 lakh.
• According to the new rules, the type certificate and unique identification number will be required only when a drone is to be operated in India.
• If a drone is being imported or manufactured only for export purposes, it will be exempted from type certification and the requirement of unique identification number.
• Drone corridors will be developed for cargo deliveries and a drone promotion council will be set up to facilitate drone-friendly regulatory regime in the country, according to the draft rules.
• The rules also stated that there would be no restriction on drone operations by foreign-owned companies registered in India.
• Civil Aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Twitter that the new drone rules will trigger a revolution in the logistics and transportation sector and create change ripples across sectors such as agriculture, healthcare and mining.
• “It (new rules) will also provide a launchpad to our startups who are ready to lead this revolution from the front,” he mentioned.

The aim of the government is to make India a global drone hub by 2030, said Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday, adding that drone application will be ensured in transportation, logistic, defence, mining, infrastructure sectors and more, which will generate job opportunities.

Many buzzing Drone companies like Atom Aviation which deals into Aerial Mapping , Inspection, Survey will get lot of benefits from the new rules 2021.

“We are going to ensure drone application in transportation, logistic, defence, mining, infrastructure sectors and more. It will provide more jobs. Our aim is to make India a global drone hub by 2030,” he said while speaking about the new Drone Rules 2021.

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