Govt to roll out mandatory quality standards for drones, electric vehicles

The government is developing mandatory standards for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, towards creation of a ‘robust quality ecosystem’ for such items in the country.

Standards for drones that are used extensively in the agriculture space — for soil analysis, irrigation, crop mapping and pest management — have already been formulated.

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal told reporters that quality control orders on drones for the agriculture sector will help boost crop yields, thereby benefiting farmers.