PM Modi to Inaugurate India’s Biggest Drone Festival on May 27

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate India’s biggest drone festival, the Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022 on May 27 at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi.

According to a press release from the prime minister's office, Modi will interact with kisan drone pilots, witness open-air drone demonstrations and interact with startups in the drone exhibition centre.

Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022 is a two-day event to be held on May 27 and 28. Over 1600 delegates comprising government officials, foreign diplomats, armed forces, central armed police forces, PSUs, private companies and drone startups will participate in the Mahotsav. More than 70 exhibitors will display various use cases of drones at the exhibition.

Mahotsav will also witness a virtual award of drone pilot certificates, product launches, panel discussions, flying demonstrations, display of a Made in India Drone Taxi prototype, among others.