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Drones can lift flood relief and agriculture

Initiatives like "Drone Didis" in Bathinda and PAU's new DGCA-approved drone training centre mark the way forward.

SS Sekhon

Updated At : 06:38 AM Sep 13, 2025 IST

THE low-altitude economy is an emerging ecosystem with the potential to transform logistics, agriculture, surveillance and healthcare, all operating below 1,000 metres above ground level. It is driven by advances in drone technology and advanced air mobility. Imagine drones mapping flooded crops, spraying fields with precision, delivering medicines or enabling electric air taxis skipping traffic, all coordinated by AI. The question is: how can Punjab harness this frontier to tackle its most pressing challenges?

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Drones can lift flood relief and agriculture

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