Flying drones to be legal soon

Nano: up to 250 grams

Micro: 250 grams to 2 kg

Small: 2-25 kg

Medium: 25-150 kg

Large: more than 150 kg

You need to be 18 years of age and 10th class pass to operate drones and you can only fly a drone during daylight and within visual line of sight. The regulations and permissions for drones will be given via 'Digital Sky' platform.

Under the National Drone Policy, all drones above the micro category (above 2 kg) must have a unique id and the government is currently working on drone policy 2.0.

Drone policy 2.0 will regulate the delivery of goods through drones.