Kathmandu: The Nepal Chamber of Commerce (NCC) has handed over 17 surveillance drones to Nepal Police as an emergency assistance to speed up post-disaster works such as rescue, relief, and rehabilitation. Senior vice president and president of the Disaster Management Council at NCC, Dipak Kumar Malhotra, reached the Police Headquarters on Friday and handed over the drones to the security agency.
According to National News Agency Nepal, Inspector General of Nepal Police, Dan Bahadur Karki, Director General of NCC, Devendra Lamichhane, and Senior Superintendent of Nepal Police, Damodar Kandel, were present during the handover program. Director general Lamichhane informed that the drones would be a significant help in making search and rescue operations precise and prompt in disaster-affected areas. He expressed that the flying surveillance equipment would help in monitoring the flood-ripped areas, making it easier to identify the status and coordinate rescue works.
NCC has already sent two drones to Bidur Municipality, with one having the capacity to lift 50 kg weight. The business entity has also provided 125 power banks to charge the electric gadgets essential for communication in the affected areas. The businesspersons also launched a relief collection and distribution drive for the disaster survivors. Cash and in-kind support were provided to the worst-hit districts: Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading.