Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Andhra Pradesh's Drone City to Host National Roundtable
Andhra Pradesh is building a special place called Drone City in Kurnool.
On August 18, they will have a big meeting there with important people and companies that make drones.
This meeting is to help the drone industry grow and create lots of jobs, around 40,000.
The place is also going to have the world's biggest testing area for drones.
Some people are happy about the jobs, but others worry about the environment.
Andhra Pradesh's Drone City in Kurnool will host a national roundtable on August 18.
Up to 40 drone companies and the Civil Aviation Minister will attend the event.
Orvakal in Kurnool district is developing India's first Drone City and the world's largest drone testing facility.
The drone sector is projected to generate 40,000 job opportunities.
The roundtable aims to foster growth in the drone sector and create job opportunities.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Infrastructure & Investment Minister BC Janardhan Reddy, Civil Aviation Minister, and up to 40 drone companies
- What
- A national roundtable on drones
- When
- August 18
- Where
- Drone City in Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To foster growth in the drone sector and create job opportunities
Pro-Drone Development
Environmental Concerns
Economic Growth
Pro-Drone Development
The drone sector is expected to generate 40,000 jobs, significantly boosting the local economy.
Environmental Concerns
Critics argue that rapid industrial development may lead to environmental degradation and loss of natural habitats.
- Location
- Orvakal, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh
- Date
- August 18
- Expected Participants
- Up to 40 drone companies and the Civil Aviation Minister
- Job Opportunities
- 40,000
- Facility
- World's largest drone testing facility
