Over 29,500 registered drones in India: Data

 

 

 

MORE than 29,500 drones are registered in India, with the national capital having the maximum number at 4,882, according to official data. After the national capital, the highest numbers of registered drones are in Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra at 4,588 and 4,132, respectively.

 

The data from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) updated till January 29 showed that there were 29,501 registered drones. Other States that have a high number of registered drones include Haryana (3,689), Karnataka (2,516), Telangana (1,928), Gujarat (1,338) and Kerala (1,318). So far, the regulator has issued 96 Type Certificates to different Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) models, and out of them, 65 models are for agriculture purpose. Each registered drone is issued a Unique Identification Number (UIN) from the Digital Sky Platform.