Earlier on 12th of March 2021, Indian Government had published the Unmanned Aircraft System Rules (UAS Rules), 2021, on which it received several feedback from academia , industry players and other stakeholders.
Those inputs prompted New Delhi to make certain rules in supersession of the UAS Rules, 2021, while exercising the powers under by sections 5, sub-section (2) of section 10 and sections 10A, 10B and 12A of the Aircraft Act, 1934 (22 of 1934).
The Laid down draft rules have been published today , as required by section 14 of the said Act, for information of all persons likely to be affected thereby; and notice is hereby given that the said draft rules will be taken into consideration after 5 th Aug 2021.
Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation said,
Built on a premise of trust, self-certification and non-intrusive monitoring, The #DroneRules 2021 will replace the UAS Rules.
Built on a premise of trust, self-certification and non-intrusive monitoring, The #DroneRules 2021 will replace the UAS Rules. Take a look at the key takeaways from the Draft Drone Rules, 2021. pic.twitter.com/Vc7dKxhRhF
— MoCA_GoI (@MoCA_GoI) July 15, 2021
The New Civil Aviation of India , Jyotiraditya M. Scindia took it to the twitter and said,
In a major fillip to the drone industry, I am happy to present the Draft Drone Rules 2021 that mark a stark shift from the earlier UAS Rules.
In a major fillip to the drone industry, I am happy to present the Draft Drone Rules 2021 that mark a stark shift from the earlier UAS Rules. 10 key takeaways:
— Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (@JM_Scindia) July 15, 2021
✅ Several approvals abolished & processes made easier
✅ No. of forms reduced from 25 to 5
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The Highlights of the New Drone Rules-21 include ,
► Several approvals under UAS Rules, 2021 were abolished & processes made easier.
► Paperwork - Number of forms reduced from 25 to 5 .
► Drone Weight Criteria- Coverage of drones increased from 300 kg to 500 kg.
► Reasonable Fees - Fee reduced to nominal levels.
► Restricted areas - Yellow zone reduced from 45 km to 12 km from the airport perimeter.
► Green Zone Freedom - No flight permission required upto 400 ft in green zones.
► NOC - No security clearance required before any registration or licence issuance.
► Minimal paperwork for R&D entities.
► Easy process for transfer and deregistration of drones.
► No pilot licence required for micro drones (for non-commercial use), nano drone & for R&D organizations.
Jyotiraditya M. Scindia believes,
Drones are bringing the next big tech revolution around the globe with reduced costs, resources and time taken for operations. It is upon us to ride on the new wave and facilitate its uptake, especially among our startups. Way to go!
Pictures : Ministry Of Civil Aviation, India.
