At this aerofarm near Hyderabad, microlight aircraft and drones take flight
Retired Indian Air Force officer Squadron Leader PR Singh has transformed his family's abandoned 23-acre mining site in Telangana into a specialized aerodrome known as Singh Aerofarm. The facility now serves as a recreational hub for microlight aviation and a critical testing ground for India's burgeoning drone and UAV startup ecosystem.
Why it matters
The facility addresses a significant infrastructure gap for India's growing drone industry by providing a dedicated, regulated space for startups to test and refine unmanned aerial vehicle designs.
On a breezy Saturday morning, I drove 90 kilometers from Rangareddy to Sangareddy in Telangana to visit Singh Aerofarm, which has been around since 2018 at Mallepally village. Here, I met Squadron Leader PR Singh, a retired Indian Air Force officer and also the owner of the space, ready with two helmets and headsets.
The article is a descriptive feature piece focusing on human interest and local infrastructure development without political or ideological framing.
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