Government to set up facilities to test drone parts as use cases soar
₹2 lakh for every certification to encourage drone manufacturing in India. NTH Ghaziabad has received interest from 12 drone manufacturers for type certification of their models, the first person said, wishing not to be identified. Following the NTH certification, the directorate general of civil aviation will issue licences to drone makers, allowing them to manufacture an unlimited number of drones.
The National Test House provides quality services such as testing, calibration, and quality evaluation of engineering materials and finished products in various fields, including chemical, civil, mechanical, electrical, non-destructive testing, metallurgy, rubber, plastics, papers, and textile materials. Since its inception in 1919, NTH has dedicated its scientific and quality assessment services to various nation-building projects, such as bridges, highways, airports, steel plants, refineries, power plants, and railway projects. The industry has supported of the government’s plan to test parts of drones.
Anoop Kumar Upadhyay, co-founder of IoTechWorld, a domestic agri-drone maker, said, “We appreciate the government’s initiative. It will help in the growth of the drone manufacturing sector. Better quality will allow Indian drone makers to compete in the global market." “Drones are a new technology, and rules for component testing are being prepared.
My request is to keep the industry in the loop prior to finalizing any new set of rules for better conformity," Upadhyay said. The government has relaxed the norms for obtaining a remote pilot certificate, which is compulsory for operating a drone. As per the revised norms, anyone having a government-issued proof of identity and a government-issued proof of address, such as a
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