Drones Are Now Delivering Groceries to Apartments in Bengaluru - A Game Changer for Urban Living

May 06, 2025
Drones Are Now Delivering Groceries to Apartments in Bengaluru - A Game Changer for Urban Living

In a first-of-its-kind move that's reshaping the future of urban convenience, Bengaluru has taken a bold leap forward drones are now delivering groceries, medicines, and daily essentials directly to apartment residents within minutes. What once seemed like science fiction is now a reality, and it’s taking off literally in South Bengaluru.

This innovative initiative is not just a tech marvel but a potential disruptor of last-mile logistics, energy consumption, and traffic congestion in India’s Silicon Valley. It’s also quietly setting the stage for a new wave of apartment-focused real estate development.

Let’s dive into how drone delivery is transforming Bengaluru’s gated communities, and why it’s a compelling advantage for property investors.


The First Flight: Prestige Falcon City Takes the Lead

The pioneering project took off at Prestige Falcon City, one of South Bengaluru’s landmark apartment complexes. In a strategic collaboration with BigBasket and Skye Air Mobility, residents now receive their essentials via drones in just 5–10 minutes.

Here’s how the system works:

  1. A BigBasket dark store within 5 km processes all community orders.
  2. Skye Air drones, approved by DGCA, fly the packages to the complex.
  3. A dedicated staff member stationed at Falcon City receives the package and hands it over to residents.
  4. Orders up to 7 kg qualify for drone delivery, with batching options for efficiency.
  5. Importantly, no extra cost is added to the customer for drone delivery.

With no cameras onboard, these drones are privacy-conscious, and the system operates between 7 AM to 8 PM daily.

“Our main objectives are to ensure faster service, improve efficiency, and reduce traffic congestion within the gated community,” said Avinash HV, Resident Welfare Association (RWA) member at Prestige Falcon City.


Addressing Urban Problems with Aerial Solutions


This drone delivery model isn’t just about convenience—it’s solving real urban problems that gated communities face daily:

1. Traffic Congestion and Entry Management

Multiple delivery partners often flood residential gates, increasing vehicle movement, clogging entry points, and requiring constant supervision by security staff. Drone delivery eliminates this altogether by having one drop point managed internally.

2. Carbon Emissions Reduction

Drone delivery has 50% less travel distance compared to road delivery, especially in areas like Bannerghatta Road or Electronic City, notorious for traffic snarls. With no fuel consumption, drones reduce carbon footprint, aligning with green building and smart city goals.

3. Lower CapEx and OpEx for Retailers

Instead of needing numerous dark stores close to each community, companies like BigBasket can now serve a wider radius from a single hub (5 km), lowering capital and operational costs.

4. Efficiency Boost

A traditional delivery rider manages around 30 orders per day. A drone can do 60, doubling the efficiency and meeting the speed expectations of quick commerce.


Drone Delivery Expansion: Upcoming Areas to Watch


Skye Air Mobility has announced plans to scale up its drone delivery services to 20 more housing societies in Bengaluru over the next three months. This expansion will focus on high-density residential zones and key growth corridors where real estate demand is rising.

  1. Jayanagar
  2. Bannerghatta Road
  3. Electronic City
  4. Sarjapur Road

Major IT hubs with a dense population of apartment dwellers. Drone deliveries will cut down congestion and attract tenants looking for smart-living features.


Drones Are the New Differentiator

Drone-based deliveries aren’t just futuristic—they’re a practical, sustainable, and scalable solution that will define the next era of urban living in Bengaluru. For investors, this signals a golden opportunity. Apartments in tech-forward, logistics-optimized communities will command premium prices, offer higher rental yields, and become long-term wealth creators.


Proppulse.ai will continue to track such innovations and how they influence property demand, prices, and livability in India's real estate markets.