Regulations for Using Drone

in India
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While flying drone in
India is not illegal, there
are certain regulatory
restrictions in India that
you must be aware of
before you make a hefty
investment in buying a
drone.
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Certain rules and
regulations, you must
be clear on before
landing up in deep
trouble or being
charged by local police
under IPC for using
the drone.
Drone or UAS ( Unmanned Aircraft System) are actually operated with no pilot on board. It is generally in 3
Remotely Piloted Aircraft
(RPA)
RPA can be divided on the basis of
All-up-weight(AUW) which includes:-
1. Nano (up to 250 grams)2. Micro
(>250 grams up to 2 kg)3. Small (>2
kg up to 25 kg)4. Medium( >25 kg up
to 150 kg)5. Large (>150 kg)
categories
Autonomous Aircraft
Autonomous UAV systems suitable
for real-world tasks. We are
developing technologies that will
allow the safe, reliable, and cost-
effective operation of unmanned
aircraft for scientific and civilian
applications.  models.
Model Aircraft
A model aircraft is a small unmanned
aircraft or, in the case of a scale
model, a replica of an existing or
imaginary aircraft. Model aircraft are
divided into two basic groups: flying
and non-flying. Non-flying models are
also termed static, display, or shelf
 Before you start operating a drone, assuming that you have
purchased the drone locally

Ensuring that it has ETA from

WPC for operating, this will be
provided by your seller.
Obtaining NPNT to obtain valid
permission through Digital Sky
Platform before operating in India
compliance certificate from Applying for UIIN by making a
manufacturer. payment of INR 1000 and
submitting certain document
and information on Digital Sky
Platform.
Apply for UAOP through Digital Sky
Platform by making a payment of
25,000/-.
DO'S

Ensure that no other

manned or unmanned
aircraft is flying
Inscribe a fireproof nearby.
UIIN, ensure it's firmly
affixed during all
operating conditions

Obtain permission
before each flight
through Digital Sky
Platform.
DO'S

Fly the drone only

during daylight and in
good weather
conditions

Keep a distance of at
least 25 km from the
international
border( LOC, LAC,
AGPL)
DON’Ts

Don't fly a drone over

groups of people,
public, events or
Don't fly drones more stadiums full of people
than 400 feet(120 without permission.
meters) from the
AGL.

Don't fly a drone in

controlled airspace
near airports.
DON’Ts

Don't fly a drone over

the non-drone zone,
unless you have
obtained authorization
from DGCA.

Don't act as a remote

pilot for more than
one RPA operation at
a time.
You can attract IPC Section 287,336,337,338 or other relevant provisions
of IPC, with Aircraft Act 1934 or Aircraft Rules 1937.

For using drones in Wedding Photography First of all you need to obtain
UIN. If you are flying below 200 ft, no need of UAOP.

Have to inform the local police 24 hours prior to the actual operations.
Ensure that you follow Do's and Don'ts and respect individual's privacy.
Thank You
- Prerana Rout