ECOSYSTEM IN INDIA FOR

URBAN AIR MOBILITY

REJI KUMAR PILLAIPRESIDENT, INDIA SMART GRID FORUM

CHAIRMAN, GLOBAL SMART ENERGY FEDERATION &

BINDESHWARY RAISENIOR MANAGER, INDIA SMART GRID FORUM

HEAD - TECHNICAL SECRETARIAT, GLOBAL SMART ENERGY FEDERATION

ISSUES WITH MAJOR INDIAN CITIES

Traffic Congestions

Air Pollution

Road Accidents

Increasing Demand for Home/Office

Delivery of Goods

ENABLING ECOSYSTEM FOR UAM IN INDIAPOLICY SUPPORT

• Manufacturing Units for Drones and Air Taxis

Invest India

• Availability of Skilled Human Resources

Skill India Programs

• Electric Utilities are ready to support integration of electric mobility including UAMs

Electric Grid Modernization

• Two-third of the buildings that will be in 2035 are yet to be built; new infrastructure can be built UAM friendly

Smart Cities

Provides recommendations to foster innovation in the UAS market in India

• BVLOS Operations

• Autonomous Operations

• Drone Corridor

• Airworthiness

• UAS Traffic Management

• DigitalSky Service Providers

• Pilot Training

• Droneports

• Payload / Cargo

• Make in India

• Insurance

DRONE ECOSYSTEM POLICY ROADMAP 2019

ENABLING ECOSYSTEM FOR UAM IN INDIA

• Establishment of 5G Networks

• Drones

• Advanced Analytics and Robotics

• Digitalization

• Advancement in Battery Technology

TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS

• DGCA has permitted assess of drones beyond line of sight that opened a wide scope for

•Remote Aerial surveillance, Monitoring & Law Enforcement

•Geographical Mapping & Surveys

•Last Mile Cargo Delivery & Logistics Services

•Search & Rescue / Disaster Management

•Aerial Cinematography, Videography Journalism & Photography

•Agriculture, Aquaculture & Forestry

REGULATIONS FOR UAM

ENABLING ECOSYSTEM FOR UAM IN INDIA

Future Goal - Air taxis & Urban Air mobility

The Unmanned Aircraft System Rules, 2020

• Approval by DGCA:

o An authorized manufacturer or importer of drones can sell its devices only to an individual or

entity approved by the aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

o Only Nano class drones will be allowed to operate in India in general and only a qualified

remote pilot will be permitted to operate heavier drones.

o The DGCA will have the powers to inspect a UAS manufacturing or maintenance facility

before granting any authorization under these rules.

• Third Party Insurance:

o No UAS shall operate in India unless there is in existence a valid third party insurance

policy to cover the liability that may arise on account of a mishap involving such UAS.

The Unmanned Aircraft System Rules, 2020

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• Carrying Payload:

o No UAS should carry any payload except as permitted by the DGCA.

o No person shall drop or project or permit to be dropped from a UAS in motion any

object except when specified.

• Ownership:

o For owning and using a drone, one has to be at least 18 years old.

o In the case of companies, the requirement is that their main place of business has to be in

India and the chairman and at least two thirds of directors have to be Indian citizens.

o Also, businesses operating drones have to be substantially owned and effectively controlled by

Indian nationals.

Future Prospects

• Currently, the DGCA has permitted food startups to conduct trials for drones Beyond the Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS).o Unlike Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) flights, which are operated within the pilot’s

line of sight, BVLOS flights are flown beyond the visual range. These are mainly performed for monitoring large areas.

o It enables service providers to conduct complex drone operations and facilitate drones to fly without any human interference.

• DGCA is also expected to issue a separate set of rules to enable use of drones for e-commerce or delivering medical supplies.

ISGF Proposal for Collaborations

• We wish to undertake feasibility studies for introducing UAMs in one of the Indian Cities – Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi

• Looking for partners who can collaborate with ISGF and other stakeholders for the feasibility studies

Proposed Vertiport Locations in Bangalore

Travel Distance – 55 kmActual Distance – 40 km

Peak Traffic Travel Time

1) Bangalore Airport to Vidhana Soudha – 1:00-1:15 hrs

2) Vidhana Soudha to Electronic City – 1:00-1:15 hrs

3) Bangalore Airport to Electronic City – 2:00-2:30 hrs.

4) Vidhana Soudha to White Field – 1:00-1:15 hrs.

Proposed Vertiport Locations in Delhi

Mumbai Airport

Navi Mumbai

Nariman Point

Travel Distance – 23 kmAerial Distance – 18.6 km

Travel Distance – 35 kmAerial Distance – 24.6 km

Travel Distance – 16 kmAerial Distance – 13.7 km

Peak Traffic Travel Time

1) Mumbai Airport to Nariman Point – 1:00-1:15 hrs

2) Nariman Point to Navi Mumbai – 1:30-2:00 hrs

3) Navi Mumbai to Mumbai Airport – 1:15-1:30 hrs.

Proposed Vertiport Locations in Mumbai

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