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Pat for TS efforts to propel drone ecosystem
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A senior official in the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation on Friday said that Telangana is creating a robust ecosystem for drone in the country.
Joint Secretary Amber Dubey said this while urging stakeholders in the area of drone to focus on creating intelligent algorithms, software and IP since these are poised to play a key role ahead. The official, who was addressing a virtual conference on drones organised by industry body CII, also congratulated the State government on receiving the Ministry approval for conducting experimental delivery of vaccines by drones.
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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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
Covid-19 India: Aviation Ministry Releases Updated SOPs for International Travellers
The updated SOP will come in effect from 11:59 pm on February 22. The SOP has been prepared by the Ministry of health and family welfare (MoHFW).
| 18 Feb 2021 11:15 AM GMT
NEW DELHI: The Union Ministry of Civil Aviation on Wednesday released updated guidelines for the international passengers coming to India in view of the rising cases of the South Africa and Brazil mutant strain of Covid-19 in India. The updated Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) will come into effect at 11: 59 PM on February 22.
The SOP has been prepared by the Ministry of health and family welfare (MoHFW).
Updated Dec 29, 2020 | 15:29 IST
India had imposed a temporary suspension of flight operations from the United Kingdom after the country reported two new strains of the Covid-19 virus last week. Passengers arriving from the United Kingdom at the Mumbai airport. | Photo Credit: AP
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Six people tested positive for the mutated form of the virus in India on Tuesday and have been kept in isolation at designated health care centres across the country
All their close contacts have also been placed under quarantine
According to UK Health secretary Matt Hancock, the new variant is “more contagious” than the prevalent strain