PM Imran okays establishment of Civil Drone Authority

 

 Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday approved the establishment

 of the Civil Drone Authority CDA for the development of the sector

 in Pakistan. 

 

The premier while chairing the meeting said that using drone

 technology for commercial , research and development , agricultural

 and other peaceful purposes was the need of the hour.

 

The establishment of this authority will fill the existing vacuum due

 to the non-availability of law to regulate this important sector . It

 will also be instrumental in the promotion and domestic production

 of this critical technology.

The Civil Drone Authority will be mandated to regulate and control

 the aircraft system in Pakistan. It will also develop standards for

 manufacturing operations training and research and development.

 Besides it will also provide technical guidance to the industrial

 sector to facilitate domestic manufacturing.