Day 50 – Q 2.What can be the advantages of allowing drones to be ployed commercially? Examine.
2. What can be the advantages of allowing drones to be ployed commercially? Examine.
ड्रोन को व्यावसायिक रूप से चलाने की अनुमति देने के फायदे क्या हो सकते हैं? जांच करें।
Introduction:
Civil aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced a licensing regime for the commercial use of remotely piloted aircraft systems, that is, drones.
Body:
With exciting and wide range of applications drones are likely to have following advantages:
- Drones offer low-cost, safe and quick aerial surveys for data collection. This is useful for industries such as power, mining, realty, oil and gas exploration, railways and highways.
- Benefit E-commerce companies in delivery of products.
- Agriculture: Drones capable of better survey and mapping can be employed in fields, precision farming- like application of fertilizers.
- During disasters: relief and rescue efforts. ex: Medical aid
- Security and monitoring: Drones could complement or replace static security cameras. Security drones might also replace or supplement foot and vehicle patrols at large commercial facilities like factories, office parks, and power plants.
- Film and photography – from recording documentary footage to capturing aerial views of breaking news stories, they’re being used much more frequently by businesses and the media now.
- Can play role in urban issues like reducing traffic, air pollution.
Concerns associated with drone’s usage:
- Safety and security issues.
- Illegal usage and privacy concerns.
- Replacing manpower like in product delivery.
- Ecological aspect relating to birds.
Conclusion:
Newly released regulations address some of these concerns by restricting their operations to day time; around sensitive areas (international border, airports) and not allowing delivery of payload and food items. With drone market expected to touch $ 1 trillion in the coming years, present regulations will encourage a vast Made in India drone industry.
Best Answer: John Nash
