Department of Posts begins drone mail proof of concept in Arunachal Pradesh
On 21 October 2024, in Arunachal Pradesh, the Department of Posts started a proof of concept for carrying mail by drone between Chowkham Post Office (Namsai district) and Wakro Branch Post Office (Lohit district).
Summary
On 21 October 2024, in Arunachal Pradesh, the Department of Posts started a proof of concept (PoC) for transmission of mail by drone between Chowkham Post Office in Namsai district and Wakro Branch Post Office in Lohit district. The drone took off from Chowkham at 10:40 am and landed at Wakro at 11:02 am, and returned by 12:08 pm. Wakro is 45 km from Chowkham, but mountainous terrain makes the existing bus transmission take about 2 to 2.5 hours. The Department tied up with Skye Air Mobility Private Limited for the PoC.
Key facts
- Date
- 21 Oct 2024
- State
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Route
- Chowkham PO (Namsai) - Wakro BO (Lohit)
- Distance
- 45 km (road transit about 2-2.5 hours)
- Flight
- Out 10:40-11:02 am; back 11:44 am-12:08 pm
- Partner
- Skye Air Mobility Pvt Ltd
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The Department of Posts' drone mail proof of concept started on 21 October 2024 connected which two post offices?
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Correct answer: A — Chowkham PO (Namsai) and Wakro BO (Lohit), Arunachal Pradesh
PIB, 22 Oct 2024: the PoC started on 21 October 2024 between Chowkham PO and Wakro BO, in Namsai and Lohit districts of Arunachal Pradesh.
With which company did the Department of Posts tie up for the drone mail proof of concept in Arunachal Pradesh (October 2024)?
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Correct answer: D — Skye Air Mobility Private Limited
PIB, 22 Oct 2024: Department of Posts has entered into a tie up with SKYE AIR Mobility Private Limited for carrying out the POC.