The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) in India is a governmental body responsible for the formulation of national policies and programs for the development and regulation of the civil aviation sector. While not directly involved in space exploration or launch activities, MoCA plays a role in the space industry through policies related to airspace management, satellite-based navigation systems (like GAGAN), and the promotion of drone technology. They also oversee the Airports Authority of India (AAI), which manages airspace and airport infrastructure, and interact with organizations like ICAO on aviation matters, including those with space-related components.
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The Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation disbursed approximately Rs. 30 crores to beneficiaries under the PLI Scheme for Drones and Drone Components during FY 2022-23.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) permit drone operations through the conditional exemption route.
AUS and Tata Steel acquired exemptions for drone operations from the Ministry of Civil Aviation for one year across all 23 mines, plants, and raw material locations.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, and other regulatory authorities have granted permission to fly drones beyond the Visual Line Of Sight.
Mansukh Mandaviya thanked the Ministry of Civil Aviation, DGCA, and Airport Authority of India for their support of the i-Drone initiative.
Altitude Angel's GuardianUTM Enterprise platform is powering four of the eight consortiums involved in BVLOS trials approved by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India and other security and regulatory agencies.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation introduced the New Drone Rules 2021, simplifying procedures and reducing compliance requirements for operating drones in India.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation and DGCA have short-listed three firms: Throttle Aerospace, ANRA Technologies, and Dhaksha Unmanned Systems for BVLOS operations trials.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) granted conditional exemption for Covid vaccine delivery via drone to the Government of Telangana.