Hansi: Gurugram-based AVPL International will inaugurate the Phase-1 of its proposed Rs 80 crore "Drone City Haryana" project at Sisai village, in Hisar district on May 16, officials said on Friday.

The project has received incentive support of Rs 58.51 crore under the Haryana Enterprise and Employment Policy-2020 and aims to create an integrated ecosystem for drone manufacturing, research, testing, training and innovation

Haryana Cabinet Minister Krishan Kumar Bedi will inaugurate the project in the presence of former finance minister Captain Abhimanyu, senior government officials and industry representatives.

The company said the project is expected to provide employment and entrepreneurship opportunities to more than 800 youth in Haryana through drone manufacturing, operations, technical training and related activities.

A special orientation programme under the "500 Drone Udhami Scheme" for Scheduled Caste youth will also be organised in collaboration with the Haryana Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation.

The ecosystem will include drone manufacturing units, component production facilities, testing and demonstration zones, research and development labs, pilot and technician training centres, agriculture drone operations and entrepreneurship development programmes.