The government is providing a conditional exemption for experimental drone flights for vaccine delivery as part of a constant endeavour to enhance the scope of drone usage in the country and assist the nation to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) & Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) have granted a conditional exemption to the government of Telangana for conducting experimental Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone flights for delivery of vaccines. One of the conditions for conducting experimental BVLOS drone flights for delivery of vaccines by the government of Telangana is that the maximum permitted height for drone operations is 400 feet Above Ground Level (AGL). The conditions further mention that Drone operations shall be limited between local sunrise and local sunset. Further, the condition is that weather limitations stipulated by the drone manufacturer shall be complied with.

Source: dna May 08, 2021 12:45 UTC