Drone used to conduct experimental delivery of Covid vaccine

The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) have granted a conditional exemption for drone deployment to the government of Telangana.

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The drone usage permission has been granted to Telangana to conduct experimental delivery of Covid-19 vaccines within visual line of sight range using drones.

The permission exemption is valid for a period of one year or until further orders.

Earlier this month, similar permission was granted to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for conducting feasibility study of Covid-19 vaccine delivery using drones in collaboration with IIT Kanpur.