Drones to be used during road emergencies and for Dubai Metro maintenance

RTA chief says test flights have been conducted and the unmanned aerial vehicles will be helpful in finding areas that require maintenance.

DUBAI // Drones will soon be used to monitor under-construction projects in Dubai, during road emergencies and for maintenance work, the Roads and Transport Authority has said.

“We have recently conducted a practical test run by flying a drone to monitor the implementation phases of Jumeirah Beach Walkway Project, street lighting units and completed phases of the Dubai Water Canal project,” said Abdullah Al Madani, chief executive of RTA’s Corporate Technical Support Services Sector.

He said drones could reach places inaccessible to work teams, such as the upper parts of metro stations and below bridges, to take photos and identify areas that need maintenance.