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Delhi drone policy to create 1,000 jobs, Cabinet nod in month
Delhi will seek Cabinet approval for its drone policy within a month, IT minister Pankaj Singh said on Saturday. The policy is projected to create more than 1,000 jobs in the city.
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Delhi will seek Cabinet approval for its drone policy within a month, IT minister Pankaj Singh said on Saturday. The policy is projected to create more than 1,000 jobs in the city.
The government plans to set up drone research clusters, flight testing facilities, and offer subsidies and state GST reimbursements. Nearly 60 per cent of Delhi is a no-drone zone because of VIP installations, which the policy will account for. Drones will be used for policing, disaster management, and traffic control. The policy also includes school awareness programmes and remote pilot training organisations.
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The promise of 1,000 new jobs and a modern drone ecosystem sounds encouraging, but the real test is how the government navigates the 60 per cent no-drone zone constraint. The policy's success depends not on announcements but on clear zoning changes and actual budget allocation. Will the Cabinet approve a framework that genuinely relaxes airspace restrictions while addressing security concerns, or will it remain a well-intentioned document with little practical impact?
Sources (2): timesnownews.com, rediff.com
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