On Tuesday, Northeast’s first ever drone school as part of the central government’s quest to make India a hub for drone technology was established in Guwahati.
Assam Electronics Development Corporation Ltd (AMTRON) has joined with EduRade, a start-up incubated at IIT-Guwahati, and IIM-Calcutta Innovation Park, for the project.
Assam’s Information Technology Minister Keshab Mahanta inaugurated The drone school.
Taking to Twitter, Minister Keshab Mahanta Said – Glad to launch AMTRON Drone School in Tech City, Guwahati, today, which is the first-ever in NE & would mark a new era in education combined with technology.
In addition, launched Right of Way (RoW) portal – a Single Window Clearance System for the telecom applicant licensees.
Glad to launch AMTRON Drone School in Tech City, Guwahati, today, which is the first-ever in NE & would mark a new era in education combined with technology.
In addition, launched Right of Way (RoW) portal – a Single Window Clearance System for the telecom applicant licensees. pic.twitter.com/k04YgsG7Yz
— Keshab Mahanta (@keshab_mahanta) August 9, 2022
As per the media reports, the facility has been set up at Tech City, with its flying ground at the Assam Forest School in Jalukbari.
AMTRON has acquired two micro categories (not over 2 kg) and two small categories (2-25 kg) of indigenous drones for training purposes.
