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 third day of the floods here, the government deployed over two dozen drones, in addition to using boats, tractors and trucks, as well as IAF and Indian Navy helicopters for airdropping food packets and drinking water cartons. Marut Drones, a Hyderabad-based drone company, has been effectively delivering food, medicines and drinking water to residents stranded in their homes in flood-hit areas here.

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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 Changing the Face of Farmlands in Telugu States
4 weeks ago

Drones Changing the Face of Farmlands in Telugu States

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In the fertile fields of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, a quiet technological revolution is transforming agricultural practices. Drones eliminate that risk entirely.” These stories are part of a larger transformation driven by Hyderabad-based start-ups like Marut Drones, which is pioneering the ‘Drone as a service’ model. “Our aim is to make drone technology accessible and affordable for all farmers, …

Drones to Send Medicines to Remote Parts of ASR District
1 month, 1 week ago

Drones to Send Medicines to Remote Parts of ASR District

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Alluri Sitharama Raju district has taken another big step in the adoption of drone technology. The World Economic Forum recently carried out its 'Medicine From The Sky' programme, which aims to remove the urban-rural divide by moving blood, vaccines and even organs via drones, in the district on a pilot basis. ASR district collector A.S. Dinesh Kumar confirmed the …

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 …

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 …

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 …

DGCA accords Marut Drones with Type Certification and RPTO Approval
1 year, 11 months ago

DGCA accords Marut Drones with Type Certification and RPTO Approval

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Hyderabad-based Marut Drones on Tuesday received the 'Type Certification' approvals from the Director General of Civil Aviation for their extensively tested multi-utility agricultural drone AG 365. In addition, Marut Drones have been accorded RPTO approvals which enables training and capacity building of drone pilots focussed on safe agriculture operations, repair and maintenance. The company is tying up with major …

Andhra Pradesh to use drone technology for farming
2 years, 9 months ago

Andhra Pradesh to use drone technology for farming

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh government has unveiled plans to introduce drone technology in the state’s farming sector. Agriculture minister Kurasala Kannababu announced the state’s move to use drone technology while presenting the agriculture and allied sectors budget in the assembly. The drones would help farmers optimise the use of inputs like water, fertilizers and seeds, in spraying operations, in addition …

Telangana launches ‘Medicine from the Sky’ project to drone-deliver vaccines, medicines to remote areas
3 years, 3 months ago

Telangana launches ‘Medicine from the Sky’ project to drone-deliver vaccines, medicines to remote areas

The Hindu  

Telangana on Saturday became the first State in the country to embark on Beyond Visual Line of Sight flights to deliver a payload comprising vaccines, with the launch of Medicine from the Sky project in Vikarabad. The project, which seeks to deliver medicines, vaccination, and units of blood to remote, rural areas by means of drones, is a collaboration of …

Telangana to Use Drones For Afforestation in All 33 Districts Under ‘Hara Bhara’ Project
3 years, 3 months ago

Telangana to Use Drones For Afforestation in All 33 Districts Under ‘Hara Bhara’ Project

News 18  

The Telangana government has partnered with Marut Drones, a Hyderabad-based drone technology startup, to launch a drone-based afforestation project, named ‘Hara Bhara’. This is a first-of-its-kind initiative where the state government will be planting 50 lakh trees across 12,000 hectares of land in forests in all the 33 districts of Telangana. The drones will be used to disperse seed balls …

Flipkart to Conduct Drone Delivery Pilot for Vaccine, Medical Supplies in Telangana
3 years, 6 months ago

Flipkart to Conduct Drone Delivery Pilot for Vaccine, Medical Supplies in Telangana

News 18  

E-commerce major Flipkart on Friday said it has partnered with Telangana government to lead a consortium tasked with the development and execution of the drone deliveries of medical supplies to remote areas under the ‘Medicines from the Sky’ project. It is a decisive step in making use of cutting-edge technologies for the safety and wellbeing of the masses,” Flipkart Senior …

By Delivering Jabs, Medicines to Remote Rural Areas Quickly, Drones Can Aid India’s COVID Fight
3 years, 7 months ago

By Delivering Jabs, Medicines to Remote Rural Areas Quickly, Drones Can Aid India’s COVID Fight

News 18  

Vaccination drive for COVID-19 is going to be a gigantic task even though India has a well-structured vaccination delivery system owing to its universal immunisation programmes. Using drones could make delivery of critical medicines, especially vaccines, to remote areas more accessible and faster. Using drones to deliver medical supplies will help in better resource management of the limited supplies and …

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