New Delhi: National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) can now use drones for research and inspection.
Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) have granted conditional exemption to National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) to use drones for research and inspection for the deployment of Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) for carrying out research and inspection activities at Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Station, Madhya Pradesh, Gadarwara Super Thermal Power Plant, Madhya Pradesh, and Sipat Super Thermal Power Project, Chhattisgarh using drones, said an official statement.
The conditional exemption is till 31st December 2020 or until the full operationalization of Digital Sky Platform, whichever is earlier.
“NTPC will use the drones to carry out terrain mapping, stockpile volumetric analysis, aerial inspections and other applications at the three NTPC sites. This will provide NTPC excellent data with high accuracy at a fraction of the cost. This is in line with Government of India’s attempts to promote use of industrial drones in infrastructure, mining, agriculture and disaster relief, etc.” said Amber Dubey, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation in an official statement.
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