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India s Civil Aviation Ministry and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) tonight gave conditional exemption to Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to conduct a feasibility study on Covid-19 vaccine delivery using drones.
ICMR, the apex body of medical research, has partnered with Indian Institute of Technology in Kanpur for the project.
The Civil Aviation Ministry said in a statement that the exemption will be valid for one year or until further orders.
ICMR had approached the government in February seeking permission to conduct a feasibility study to deliver Covid-19 vaccines using drones.
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Government permits ICMR to conduct study on using drones to deliver COVID-19 vaccine
The ministry said it has granted conditional exemption from the Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Rules, 2021 so that it can conduct a feasibility study on using drones to deliver COVID-19 vaccine.
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NEW DELHI: The Civil Aviation Ministry on Thursday permitted the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to conduct a feasibility study on using drones to deliver COVID-19 vaccine, according to an official statement.
The ICMR will conduct this study in collaboration with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, the ministry s press release said.
Govt permits ICMR to conduct study on using drones to deliver COVID-19 vaccine
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Last Updated: Apr 22, 2021, 08:29 PM IST
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The ministry said it has granted conditional exemption from the Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Rules, 2021 so that it can conduct a feasibility study on using drones to deliver COVID-19 vaccine.
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The ICMR will conduct this study in collaboration with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, the ministry s press release said.
The Civil Aviation Ministry on Thursday permitted the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to conduct a feasibility study on using drones to deliver COVID-19 vaccine, according to an official statement.
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