A successful test drive of using drones to deliver medicines in Uttarakhand was conducted on Thursday. The test was carried out between AIIMS Hospital in Rishikesh and the hilly region of Tehri in Garhwal, where a drone carried two kilograms of TB medicines covering a distance of 40 km in just 30 minutes. The use of drones to transport medicines is expected to revolutionize the healthcare industry in the region, particularly in hilly and hard-to-reach areas. The test was carried out as part of a larger initiative to explore the use of drones for the supply of medicines. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya expressed his happiness over the successful test drive and highlighted the significant reduction in transportation time from two hours to just 30 minutes with the use of drones. The successful transportation of medicines without any obstacles in the mountainous region is a significant achievement, and it paves the way for the wider use of drone technology in
