Preparations made to conduct maiden unmanned aerial surveillance at Kaziranga national park

Apr 8
In Assam, all necessary preparations have been made to conduct the maiden unmanned aerial surveillance at Kaziranga national park this evening.

The Field Director of the park N K Vaasu said that the 4 day long test flight will be conducted under the supervision of National Tiger Conservation Authority, Wildlife Institute of India and World Wildlife Fund, WWF.

For the first time in the country’s wildlife history, an unmanned aircraft will be put into service at Kaziranga to generate data. The Holly Fly model aircraft, powered by solar power is likely to help the park authority to enhance its security system and population management.

WWF is doing similar exercise at Royal Chitwan national park in Nepal. The aircraft will capture pictures from inaccessible and dense forest area and feed it to the control room.

Assam government is waiting for Defence Ministry’s clearance to deploy unmanned aircrafts over the Kaziranga National Park on regular basis. Manas Pratim Sarma/AIR NEWS/Guwahati.

Meanwhile, the Centre has given its nod to a CBI inquiry into the spurt in rhino poaching in rhino poaching in the state.Pochers have killed 38 rhinos and chopped of their horns during last 15 months.

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