NTPC Ltd.
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2.05 (0.61%) NTPC allowed to use drones for research, inspection of Thermal Power Projects
Date: 23-10-2020Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) 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 conditional exemption is till December 31, 2020 or until the full operationalization of Digital Sky Platform, whichever is earlier.
NTPC is the largest power utility company in India and has presence in Coal, Gas, Solar PV, Hydro and Wind Power Generation and Coal Mining.