The governments ambitious Medicine from the sky project is all set to soar into newer areas.
So far, 350 drone flights delivered medicines to different locations in Vikarabad in little over a month, despite some of the locations being inaccessible. Vaccines, medicines and blood platelets were delivered by the drones to primary Health centres (PHCs).
With Vikarabad experiment being a big success, officials said all the experience gained will be put to good use for drone delivery of medicines in Adilabad and Bhadradri Kothagudem districts.
Phase-2 of the project is being deliberated to include actual deliveries and use of hybrid vertical take-off and landing UAVs. Sources said the consortiums which participated in the first phase were eager for the launch of second phase.
Operated by remote pilots, the drones can travel up to 10 km in a single run at a speed of 32 km per hour.