Agartala: Tripura State Electricity Corporation (TSECL) is introducing drone-based surveillance across the state.
This is aimed at improving service reliability, safety and efficiency. It is part of Tripura’s move to modernise its power infrastructure monitoring system.
The drone-based system will play a key role in predictive maintenance and rapid fault detection. This significantly reduces downtime and enhances overall power reliability in Tripura.
The drone-based surveillance will enable aerial inspections of transmission towers, conductors, insulators and associated hardware.
These will capture high-resolution visuals that can detect corrosion, cracks, misalignments and other early signs of wear that are difficult to spot from the ground.
These will be particularly effective in remote, hilly, forested or flood-prone areas. These are regions where traditional patrol is difficult.
These drones are equipped with thermal imaging. This can help pinpoint hotspots, broken strands and flashover marks and prevent outages before they occur.
It will aid in post-disaster response by rapidly mapping affected areas. This will allow authorities to prioritise restoration work more efficiently.
These will also eliminate the need for technicians to climb towers or operate near live lines.
The drones will enforce electrical safety standards and prevent power theft. This will be done by identifying illegal wire tapping through visual and thermal inspections.
AI-powered image analysis will automatically detect physical damage, misalignments or degradation in poles and wires across the power distribution network.
Finally, it will help identify vegetation encroachment near transmission lines and poles. This can be a major risk factor for power disruptions and fire hazards.
