Hyderabad, Jan. 16 -- The Telangana Tourism Department on Friday, January 16, launched a two-day Drone Festival at the Gachibowli stadium in Hyderabad.

The Telangana Drone Festival is designed as the first public drone sports festival in the state. It will be held from 9 am to 2 pm on January 16 and 17.

The festival is aimed at encouraging youth participation in emerging aviation technologies, creating awareness about drone applications in sports, defence, disaster management and industry. It also aims to position Telangana as a hub for drone innovation and aero-sports tourism.

The event features pilots and teams participating under international MultiGP racing standards with full safety protocols, ensuring professional-grade competiti...