You will be on the Radar as soon as the Drone is Flown, and the Portal will have Data on Every Purchase, an Order from the Yogi Government
Flying a drone without permission will no longer be easy. You'll be on radar as soon as you fly it. The UP government has taken a major step in the realm of security. Under this initiative, the seller is required to provide complete information on the portal, from the drone's purchase to its intended use. As a pilot project, this system has been implemented in 10 police Commissionerate districts, including Gorakhpur, Ayodhya and Mathura. Later, it will be implemented across the state. The online portal "Unified Drone Application and Authorization Network (UP UDAN), developed under the state's "Drone Operations Security Policy-2023," is now officially live. The portal is available at https://udaan.up.gov.in and will operate under the operational support period until August 4, 2026. Through this, all processes related to drone operations, permits, sales and monitoring will be recorded and controlled online on a single platform. Flying drones without registration has been prohibited. Security Headquarters, Lucknow, has directed the Police Commissioners of the state's Police Commissionerate districts and the Senior Superintendents of Police of Gorakhpur, Ayodhya, and Mathura to conduct a registration drive for drone operators and sellers in their respective districts and submit action reports to Headquarters. A "Drone Register" should be maintained in each district, and all drone information should be recorded on the "UP UDAN" portal. Officials say this system will not only strengthen security and surveillance, but it will also play a vital role in surveys, traffic monitoring, and disaster relief operations. Immediate Action will be taken on Illegal or Suspicious Flights. Omninet Technology Private Limited has developed this portal. According to the platform, it will make drone operations transparent and accountable. A digital record will be maintained for every registered drone, and security agencies will be able to take immediate action on any illegal or suspicious flight. Districts Included in the Pilot Project Under the pilot project, the following districts have been included in this system: Gorakhpur, Lucknow, Ayodhya, Mathura, Kanpur, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Agra, Gautam Buddha Nagar, and Ghaziabad. Later, there are plans to implement it across the state. What Did the Police Say? City SP Abhinav Tyagi said that all police station in-charges have been instructed to register drones compulsorily. So far, 171 drones have been registered in Gorakhpur, and registration for the remaining is ongoing. The government has issued guidelines regarding where and at what altitude registered drones should be flown. Legal action will be taken against those who fly drones in violation of these instructions. Source: Hindustan
