India, Feb. 19 -- The Delhi government has constituted an apex committee of high-ranking officials to study the drone policies of several states and draft a comprehensive framework governing the use of drones in the national capital, officials aware of the matter said on Wednesday.

"The committee, comprising the Information Technology department secretary, a special commissioner-rank police officer, and an official from the Delhi government's home department, is examining policies from Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand," the official, who asked not to be identified, said.

Officials have also visited Andhra Pradesh to study its policy firsthand.

Lieutenant governor VK Saxena had directed the Delh...