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Odisha Drone Mission

ଓଡ଼ିଶା ଡ୍ରୋନ୍ ମିଶନ୍

Ministry of Science and Technology of Odisha

Shri Mohan Charan MajhiHon'ble Chief Minister
Shri Krushna Chandra PatraMinister of Science and Technology

Public works and infrastructure

Roads, Bridges and Infrastructure Inspection

Illustrative use case for visual inspection support on public infrastructure where engineering review remains mandatory.

Proposed
Category
Infrastructure
Last reviewed
2026-07-15

Public-service test

Problem and oversight summary

Inspection teams may need safe views of bridge spans, embankments, towers and hard-to-reach assets.

Human oversight
Qualified engineers remain responsible for inspection conclusions.
Potential districts or conditions
Asset inventory and district scope pending department data.

Workflow

Proposed drone workflow

  1. 01Asset owner defines inspection scope.
  2. 02Authorised drone operator captures inspection imagery.
  3. 03Qualified engineers verify findings before maintenance action.

Citizen benefit

Potentially earlier identification of maintenance issues.

Government benefit

Improved inspection records and prioritisation.

Safeguards

Safety, privacy and environmental review points

Safety considerations

  • Traffic control
  • No overflight of unsafe public zones

Privacy considerations

  • Mask homes or persons where not relevant to asset inspection

Environmental considerations

  • Avoid disturbance around sensitive habitats

Related records

  • Infrastructure inspection SOP pending
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Evidence and sources

  • Digital Sky, Directorate General of Civil AviationPublication date: Current portal publication date to be verified from DGCALast reviewed: 2026-07-15Open source