A.P. CM launches portal to make drone services accessible to commoners

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu launched the Andhra Pradesh Drone Mart portal at the State Secretariat on Monday, marking a significant push towards integrating the advanced technology with key service sectors.

Developed by the A.P. Drone Corporation, the portal is designed to provide drone-based services across the sectors, including agriculture, infrastructure development, and disaster management. Through this platform, farmers can also use drones for pesticide spraying, crop monitoring, and other farm needs. 

The portal supports services such as land surveys, site monitoring for large-scale projects, security surveillance, and mapping operations. Once limited to specialised entities, these services will now be available to individuals and organisations across the State through the portal.

The platform connects users directly with certified drone service providers, thereby enabling citizens and government departments to request services as needed.

Users can negotiate pricing with the service providers, which ensures flexibility and affordability. 

Mr. Naidu emphasised the importance of making drone services affordable to promote their widespread use.

Chief Secretary K. Vijayanand, Secretary (ITE&C) Katamneni Bhaskar and other senior officials were present.