hyderabad sources stated that Telangana has sought the civil aviation regulator's certification for Beyond Visual Line Of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations to become the first Indian state to enable commercial drone deliveries, an official said on Thursday. Meanwhile the state government, along with private drone industry players Terra Drone india, Zipline, and Marut Drones, have submitted a proposal to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
Furthermore according to the state Information technology, Electronics & Communications Department, Telangana wants to achieve the status of 'BVLOS Compliant' geography, becoming the first Indian state to support commercial drone deliveries. Accordingly Principal Secretary, Industries, Commerce, and ITE&C, Jayesh Ranjan believes that BVLOS operations, if conducted within a regulated framework of safety in consultation with law enforcement agencies, will be crucial to tap into the true potential of drone technologies.
He said "The induction of these technologies into mainstream administration and governance delivery can make a remarkable positive impact on the lives of millions of citizens”. Moreover the Government of Telangana has a leader-board position in the promotion of Fifth Generation technologies and the vision of Jayesh Ranjan is to ensure that india and the region do not lose out on the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
