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In a important measurement toward safer wildlife management, Vice-President (V-P) C. P. Radhakrishnan connected Sunday launched a remote-controlled drone-based tranquillizer strategy designed to sedate rogue elephants and unsafe chaotic animals from a harmless distance.
The innovative system, conceptualised by veterinary adept Dr P. B. Giridas, was unveiled astatine a relation held astatine Devamatha School successful Thrissur. The project, named Gajasthram, is financially supported by the Lakshmi Charitable Trust chaired by Thrissur MP and Union Minister Suresh Gopi.
The drone is equipped with a seizure gun, tranquillizer syringe and medication, each operated remotely. Capable of functioning from a region of up to 500 metres, the strategy ensures enhanced information for wildlife experts, assisting unit and the nationalist during high-risk operations.
GPS system
Integrated with a mobile-linked GPS strategy and camera, the instrumentality enables precision targeting and real-time monitoring. Officials said the exertion would beryllium peculiarly effectual successful dense wood regions and geographically challenging terrains wherever controlling chaotic animals is difficult.
Dr. Giridas, a subordinate of the Central Elephant Care and Management Committee and an experienced elephant-darting expert, has been actively progressive successful tranquillization operations for astir 3 decades.
Mr. Gopi expressed assurance that the strategy would beryllium highly beneficial for Forest section experts and authorities elephant squad unit engaged successful wildlife power operations.
