Differentiated regulations for civilian and defence use of drones on cards

Different sets of regulations will soon govern the use of drones by civilians and security personnel, Vumlunmang Vualnam, secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation said at a conference in New Delhi on Tuesday.

“Moving forward there will be differentiated regulations for drones with ‘civilian, industrial, public use’ and ‘law and order and defence use’,” Vualnam said, adding that they would ensure both are promoted and supported in the best possible way.

Vualnam was speaking at the CII National Conference on Drones.