An area of three km from the perimeter of the naval base at Karwar and Vajrakosh have been designated as ‘no fly zones’. All individuals/ civil agencies are prohibited from flying any aerial drones within these zones for any reason.
Use of drones is governed by guidelines issued by Ministry of Home Affairs as amended from time to time. Approval from the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is to be obtained through the Digi Sky website (www.dgca nic in) and a copy of the approval letter is to be submitted to headquarters, Karnataka Naval Area, at least two weeks before the scheduled flying operation.
The Indian Navy reserves the right to confiscate or destroy any aerial drone or unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) found flying within these areas without prior approval.
Operators found violating these guidelines will be liable for prosecution under the relevant provisions of law.
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