India to Formulate Secure Drone Operational Guidelines Amid Rising Threats

The Indian government is working on guidelines to ensure secure and optimal use of drones. This follows an incident where drones were used in militant attacks in Manipur. Inter-ministerial consultations are underway to address both security concerns and promote drone usage in various sectors, especially agriculture.

The Indian government is set to establish guidelines ensuring the secure and optimal use of drones, following recent incidents where drones were employed in militant attacks in Manipur, union minister K Rammohan Naidu announced on Wednesday.

Naidu confirmed that the civil aviation and home ministries are collaborating to create the guidelines, which may even include new legislation. The guidelines aim to address security issues and enhance drone usage across various industries, particularly agriculture.

Prime Minister's strong support for drone applications in different activities underscores the importance of these regulations. An inter-ministerial effort is underway to finalize the guidelines, with consultations in progress, Naidu added during a conference in the capital.

(With inputs from agencies.)