The key facts

  • A draft Cabinet of Ministers resolution prepared by the Ministry of Internal Affairs has been published for discussion until November 20
  • Drones are planned to be used for monitoring crowd flows, counting participants, and warning of dangers
  • The document also approves rules for holding mass events and unified security requirements

Ministry of Internal Affairs proposes using drones at mass events

In Uzbekistan, unmanned aerial vehicles are planned to be used to ensure public safety during mass events. This follows from a draft resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers prepared by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and published for public discussion, as reported by UzNews.uz with reference to the document.

What the draft provides for

According to the draft, drones will be used for continuous monitoring and regulation of the flow of people, as well as for counting the number of participants. Drones will make it possible to identify risks associated with large crowds, ensure the safe direction and dispersal of flows, and promptly warn of the emergence of danger or the likelihood of it arising. They will be operated by officers of internal affairs bodies and the National Guard.

Rules and discussion timeline

In addition to issues of drone use, the document approves rules for holding mass events and unified requirements for ensuring public safety at the venues where they take place. This means the draft covers not only the technical use of drones but also the general procedure for organizing such events. The discussion of the draft on the regulation.adliya.uz portal will last until November 20.