Bihar adopts AI-enabled drones for statewide bridge safety inspections

Patna (Bihar) [India], July 29 (ANI): The Bihar Road Construction Department (RCD) has implemented AI-powered drone technology as a core component of bridge safety management under the Bihar State Bridge Management & Maintenance Policy, 2025, India’s first state-level policy dedicated to systematic bridge upkeep.

Approved by the Bihar Cabinet last month, the policy introduces mandatory drone inspections and AI-powered monitoring for all state bridges.