The Union Government has decided to purchase 200 drones for terrain mapping in plain and undulating regions.
This is as part of the Survey of Villages for Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Area (Svamitva) project. It is learnt that a tender for the same was released last week.
By the end of 2024, the government hopes to have completed the survey and mapping of about 6.62 lakh villages in the country.
“Professional Survey Grade UAV/Drone-based System fitted with Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), Optical sensors with all accessories and software. The maximum delivery period for supplying 200 UAV/Drones shall not be more than 10 weeks from the date notification of award,” the document stated.
