REGULATION OF DRONES IN INDIA

Moreover, the air space has also been divided into different zones such as the Red Zone (international borders, airports, etc.) where no flying is permitted, the Yellow Zone which is a restricted area/controlled airspace and the Green Zone which is unrestricted airspace where anyone can fly drones after taking permission through the mobile app. Moreover, some highlights of the regulations are:

1. UAVs will be classified into five segments based on their weight inclusive of payload.
2. All UAVs will have to be registered and provided with a Unique Identification Number (UIN) before they can be operated.
3. There will be a set of rules referred to as Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) that all UAVs will have to adhere to depending on their classification.
4. All UAVs can only be flown by trained pilots, training requirements for whom have been detailed.
5. Each flight is expected to be tagged and recorded with the data made available to the regulator on demand.