The Union Government has constituted 13-member task force to prepare road map and fast-track implementation of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology or drones in the country.
The 13-member task force will be headed by Minister of State (MoS) for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha and will have representatives from government, PSUs, industry and sectoral experts.
The task force will prepare roadmap, including UAV technology outcomes, timelines, implementation and review mechanism and measurable metrics for implementation of UAV technology.
This task force will clearly delineate the role of industry sector in UAV technology utilisation and it will submit its report in six months.