Itanagar, April 29 -- The Arunachal Pradesh government has introduced thermal drone technology to strengthen wildlife monitoring and forest surveillance, marking a significant step towards modernising conservation efforts in the state.
The initiative, launched by the Department of Forest, Environment and Climate Change, includes a week-long hands-on training programme for frontline forest personnel. The training is being conducted by experts from RNR Unmanned Aerial Systems Pvt Ltd to equip staff with advanced drone operation and real-time monitoring skills.
In the first phase, five thermal drones have been deployed across key wildlife areas, including Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve, Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary, Deomali Division, N...