Orvakal Drone City will be a hub for manufacturing, research and testing, says Union Minister Rammohan Naidu
Union Minister K. Rammohan Naidu announced that the Oravakal Drone City in Andhra Pradesh is being developed into a national hub for drone manufacturing and research. The government has allocated 600 acres to support the industry, with several plots already assigned to private firms.
Why it matters
This project aims to centralize the drone ecosystem in India, potentially accelerating technological innovation and manufacturing capabilities in the aerospace sector.
Union Minister for Civil Aviation K. Rammohan Naidu has said that the Central and Andhra Pradesh governments are working in coordination to transform the Oravakal Drone City into a national hub for drone manufacturing, research, testing, training, and technological development.
Mr. Rammohan Naidu visited Orvakal Drone City on Tuesday and addressed a meeting with approximately 150 representatives, including CEOs, CXOs, and CFOs, from the drone industry.
Addressing the media on the sidelines of the meeting, the Union Minister said the government’s objective is to establish a comprehensive ecosystem at Oravakal Drone City that encompasses not only drone manufacturing but also their application and usage.
He said 600 acres of land have been allocated at Orvakal for the Drone City to bring together drone manufacturing, usage, research, services, and training onto a single platform.
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