Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu to inaugurate a two-day All India Drone Summit at Mangalagiri on Tuesday, 22 October.
Published Oct 21, 2024 | 12:08 PM ⚊ Updated Oct 21, 2024 | 12:08 PM
A representative image of a drone (Unsplash)
A two-day All India Drone Summit will kick off at CK Convention Centre at Mangalagiri near Vijayawada on Tuesday, 22 October.
Officials have been making elaborate arrangements for the much-anticipated drone show with more than 5,000 buzzing drones to dot the evening sky over Punnami Ghat on Tuesday, 22 October. The event would proclaim that Andhra Pradesh is embracing new technologies to benefit from them.
As the drone show is likely to be a major attraction, curiosity levels have already gone up. The officials have set up huge digital screens at Benz Circle, Ramavarappadu, Kanakadurgamma Varadhi, Bus Station, and Prakasam Barrage in Vijayawada for those who would not be able to make it to Punnami Ghat.
The Vijayawada night sky is expected to light up with different patterns the drones will be making as part of the show.
The show at Punnami Ghat on Krishna River will be from 6 pm to 8 pm on Tuesday. It is expected to be a big draw. The nearby Berm Park will host several cultural programmes. There will also be a laser show, a display of pyrotechnics, and a music band to entertain the visitors.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will inaugurate the drone summit on Tuesday morning which is being organised by the Andhra Pradesh government in collaboration with the Civil Aviation Ministry, Drone Federation of India and Confederation of Indian Industry.
As many as 400 delegates will be attending the summit, besides about 1,000 representatives from various educational institutions.
The summit will dwell mostly on manufacturing drones, and their use in agriculture, logistics, protection of environment, disaster management and health sectors. There will be nine sessions that will discuss a wide range of related topics.
In a press release, Chief Secretary Neerabh Kumar Prasad said that there would be four key presentations and an interactive session on building a comprehensive drone ecosystem in Andhra Pradesh and developing Amaravati into a drone city.
There will be an exhibition by drone manufacturers in the country. An exclusive programme on the demonstration of drones is expected to evoke a lot of interest among the participants.
There will also be sessions on efforts to make India a global drone hub by 2030 and on drone regulations. There will be panel discussions on the use of drones in public safety and disaster management, public planning, and developing skilled manpower for ensuring drone eco-systems.
(Edited by Majnu Babu).
