Vaccine delivery by drones set for takeoff
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Nod for using experimental Beyond Visual Line of Sight flights
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Nod for using experimental Beyond Visual Line of Sight flights
Telangana government project for using drones to deliver vaccines moved closer to takeoff with Union Ministry of Civil Aviation on Friday granting conditional exemption from certain rules to undertake experimental Beyond Visual Line of Sight flights.
“MoCA grants conditional exemption from Unmanned Aircraft System Rules, 2021 to government of Telangana for conducting experimental Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone flights for delivery of vaccines,” the Ministry tweeted.
Vikarabad has been identified for the project. A release from the office of IT and Industries Minister K. T. Rama Rao said the airspace in Vikarabad was already cleared by the Airports Authority of India. It is currently being reviewed by the Ministry of Home Affairs. Subject to MHA clearances, the
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The Centre on Wednesday granted conditional approval to 20 entities including SpiceJet and Dunzo amongst others for conducting Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) experimental flights of drones.Accordingly, the permission was granted as a .
Vaccine delivery on drones to take wing in Vikarabad
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Civil Aviation Ministry nod paves the way; MHA permission will help scale up
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Civil Aviation Ministry nod paves the way; MHA permission will help scale up
A pilot project for using drones to supply vaccines proposed in Telangana has received a boost with Union Ministry of Civil Aviation granting conditional exemption from certain rules for such experimental delivery.
“MoCA gives conditional exemption from Unmanned Aircraft System Rules, 2021 to government of Telangana for conducting experimental delivery of vaccines using drones within Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) range,” the Ministry tweeted on Friday about the April 29 order.
Centre exempts Home Ministry from drone rules, experts wary
April 29, 2021
The Central government issued a conditional exemption to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the police departments of various State governments and Union Territories (UT) from the Unmanned Aircraft System Rules (UAS) Rules 2021. Although the exemptions come under the ambit of the recently notified rules, experts in the coming days will be keenly observing the standard operating procedures (SOP) adopted by the Home Ministry in terms of safeguarding the privacy of citizens.
An order dated April 27 signed by joint secretary of Ministry of Civil Aviation Amber Dubey, read, “The Central government in exercise of the powers conferred under Rule 70 of the UAS Rules 2021 grants conditional exemption from UAS Rules 2021 to agencies/organisation/entities/departments/entities under the jurisdiction of Ministry of Home Affairs and State/UT Police (exempted entities) for the operation of drones.”