The Indian Law on drones doesn’t make things easy
According to the international UAV laws, one is allowed to own and fly drones as long as they fly over private property. To fly it over a public place, you need to get written permissions from local authorities before you fly it. General guidelines ask drone owners to keep them away from crowded areas, military bases and airports etc. Not adhering to the laws can result in your drone being shot down, or worse, you being arrested. But to be honest, India still remains pretty clueless about these flying machines and needs laws on it soon. But getting a Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Government of India (DGCA) clearance on the drones should be easy to get, especially when the purpose is to save lives. Drones can fly comfortably at a height of 500 ft, so it could be used to fly in the traditional no-fly zones but the real challenge remains the distance range.
More than saving crucial time in the emergency cases, transportation of organs in this way could also help putting a brake on the organ donation issues India faces and the much bigger menace, the illegal organ trade. If not stop it completely, it’ll definitely help in monitoring and keep a control over things.
