AP Govt Deploys 176 Drones for Flood Relief Ops
3 months, 2 weeks ago

AP Govt Deploys 176 Drones for Flood Relief Ops

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Agriculture minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu on Sunday underlined that as per Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s emphasis on utilising cutting-edge technology, they have utilised 176 drones for carrying out relief operations. Atchannaidu, who briefed human resources development minister Nara Lokesh about the relief and rehabilitation measures being taken up by the state government, emphasised that they started utilising drones from day one itself. Ranga Agricultural University Research Directorate collaborated with Drone Corporation for carrying out these innovative operations, yielding unprecedented positive results. The minister observed that one must always be like a perpetual student, continuously learning about global changes, as frequently advocated by the CM in ministerial meetings.

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Chandrababu Naidu orders increased drone usage to keep crime in check in Andhra
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Chandrababu Naidu orders increased drone usage to keep crime in check in Andhra

India Today  

In a bid to control crime and enhance security measures in Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday directed officials to use drones for proper surveillance and to spot any suspicious activities, among other tasks. The Chief Minister also suggested using drones to deliver medicines to areas without transportation facilities, improve sanitation in villages and municipalities, and spray …

Centre allots 90 drones AP to use for farming
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Centre allots 90 drones AP to use for farming

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada:Centre has allotted to Andhra Pradesh 90 drones to Andhra Pradesh under Phase – 1 of “Namo Drone Didi Yojana” in 2024–25 for using them in farming. A state-level committee has decided to allocate these drones to progressive women self-help groups in various districts of the state under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission of the central Rural Development ministry. A …

Drones, new ammo in Andhra Pradesh govt’s flood relief operations
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Drones, new ammo in Andhra Pradesh govt’s flood relief operations

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Drones, belonging to the Agriculture Department, have played a crucial role in the relief efforts in the aftermath of flash floods that have inundated half of Vijayawada city. After using the drones on a pilot basis on the first day, a total of 176 drones were employed for flood relief operations in the following days. According to the Agriculture …

Telangana, Andhra relief operations intensify as water recedes
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana, Andhra relief operations intensify as water recedes

Hindustan Times  

Several parts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, which were devastated by heavy rainfall and floods in the last four days, started returning to normal and relief operations picked up momentum on Tuesday, as the fury subsided and floods receded to a considerable extent. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu interacts with affected people during his visit to the flood-affected …

Drones Deliver Relief Material to Andhra Flood-Hit Victims
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Drones Deliver Relief Material to Andhra Flood-Hit Victims

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The state government roped in several drones to reach food and water packets to the residents of flood-affected areas in Andhra Pradesh. Officials said this ensured that food, drinking water, medicines and other essentials like candles reached all residents in the affected areas in Ajith Singh Nagar, New and Old Rajarajeshwari Pet, Vambay Colony, Pipul Road etc. On the …

Watch: CM Chandrababu Naidu visits flood-affected areas in Vijayawada
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Watch: CM Chandrababu Naidu visits flood-affected areas in Vijayawada

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh CM ChandraBabu Naidu on Monday visited flood-affected areas in Vijayawada and assured support to people struck in flooded water. He visited the city for the second time within 24 hours and spoke to the people who were stuck in their houses amid several feet of swirling water. We need to reach every last house stranded in the flooded …

Use drones extensively in agriculture sector, implement Plant Doctor concept: Jagan
1 year, 5 months ago

Use drones extensively in agriculture sector, implement Plant Doctor concept: Jagan

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Stressing the need to extensively use drones in the agriculture sector, Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy has directed farm officials to ensure that drones are also used for soil testing by RBKs. Reviewing the activities of the agricultural department here on Friday, the chief minister told them that extensive use of drones in soil testing by RBKs will also …

Drones to survey all lands in districts of AP from August
2 years, 7 months ago

Drones to survey all lands in districts of AP from August

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Ministers Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy, Botsa Satyanarayana and Dharmana Prasada Rao have instructed officials to speed up survey of lands under Jagananna Bhoo Hakku – Bhoo Raksha programme for resolving all land issues. Participating in the ministerial meeting with officials at the secretariat in Velagapudi on Friday, the ministers said presently 52 drones are being used to conduct a comprehensive …

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