Drones for faster power maintenance in North Delhi
North and North-west Delhi residents may now have fewer power cuts as the power distribution company in that area could employ drones for faster maintenance of its distribution network to offer “better and accurate” service resolutions to its seven million consumers in the national Capital, said an official.
The power distribution company had used nano drones in two pilot projects at Ashok Vihar and Ranibagh in April-May this year to study the viability of drone application for surveillance of grids, sub-transmission lines network and grid equipment.
The company used nano drones with a flying capacity below 200 feet with permission from police and local authorities, an official said.
“With the pilot project, we are exploring and developing applicability of drone technology in the power distribution sector. Usage of drones for maintenance will not only help us reduce the downtime, but will also give better insights for future projects,” an official said.
The project will have wide application in the years to come and will help the company serve its consumers better, the official said.
“The reliance on drones will provide faster, better and more accurate service resolution as well as enhance the safety of personnel deployed for such daunting tasks,” said the discom official.
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