Legal / Regulatory Framework in India & Telangana — Basics you must know
Before diving into steps, here are the key regulatory rules and constraints you must abide by: Governing authority : In India, drones (Unmanned Aircraft Systems / UAS / RPAS) are regulated by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) via the Drone Rules, 2021 and associated amendments. digitalsky.dgca.gov.in +3 Press Information Bureau +3 Geoawesome +3 Digital Sky Platform : DGCA uses an online portal called Digital Sky for registration, permissions, UIN, etc. digitalsky.dgca.gov.in +4 digitalsky.dgca.gov.in +4 Diligence Certifications +4 No Permission, No Takeoff (NPNT) : For drones beyond certain weights, flight must be approved via NPNT process on the Digital Sky system; without permission, the drone’s software will block takeoff. registerkaro.in +3 flywithgati.com +3 Diligence Certifications +3 Drone categories by weight : Nano : ≤ 250 grams — lighter regulation; in many cases, no pilot license or permission needed for non-commercial low altitude fligh...