Drone Technology Launched to Assist Fishermen in Machilipatnam

Quick Summary

• The Fisheries Department,in collaboration with drone manufacturer ideaForge,launched a pilot project titled ‘Drone-based Assistance for fishermen in Sea’ on Monday at Machilipatnam.
• Key officials involved in the launch included chandrashekar Reddy (Additional Director),A. Nagaraju and P.Suresh (Joint Directors), K. Ramana Kumar (Assistant Director), and Harbour Authorised Officer V. Satyanarayana,along with Fishermen Cooperative Sangam President Kokkiligadda Ramesh.
• Drones will be operated thrice daily over three days to monitor sea conditions and boat movements as part of the pilot project, per Assistant Director CH. Ramesh.
• Equipped with high-resolution cameras, drones can capture images during cyclones or bad weather conditions such as fog cover to aid fishermen.
• GPS data from drones will provide information necessary for delivering emergency supplies (medicines and food) to stranded fishermen and assist in tracing infiltrators at sea, according to Additional Director Chandrashekar Reddy.

Indian Opinion Analysis

The pilot implementation of drone technology by India’s Fisheries Department is indicative of efforts to integrate advanced technologies into coastal management practices-a critical need given India’s vast coastline and dependence on fishing as an economic activity for millions. Deploying drones aims not only at safeguarding lives during emergencies but also reinforces India’s focus on maritime security through infiltration tracking capabilities.

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