The civil aviation ministry has allowed National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) to use drones for research and inspection at its three power plants in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. The plants are Vindhyachal super thermal power station and Gadarwara super thermal power plant, both in Madhya Pradesh and Sipat Super Thermal Power Station, Chhattisgarh.
“Ministry of Civil Aviation and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) have granted conditional exemption to NTPC 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,” the official statement mentioned.
“The conditional exemption is till 31st December 2020 or until the full operationalisation of Digital Sky Platform, whichever is earlier,” the statement added.
