Maharashtra Cabinet Approves Autonomous Unmanned Policy to Attract ₹25,000 Crore Investment

The Maharashtra Cabinet approved the Autonomous Unmanned Policy during a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, with Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar in attendance. BJP MLA Ashish Shelar announced the decision, describing it as a significant step for the state's technological advancement.

The policy aims to ensure transparent and expedited delivery of new technologies to remote and difficult areas. It will promote manufacturing, business, innovation, and testing infrastructure for unmanned systems including unmanned air vehicles (UAVs), unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), and unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs). Maharashtra is the first state in the country to implement and validate this policy.

The initiative is expected to attract approximately ₹25,000 crore in investment and generate over 100,000 jobs. The government plans to train nearly 5,000 remote pilots and develop technology using indigenous capabilities.