The Union Cabinet today approved the procurement of an Aircraft, exclusively for Disaster Management Support (DMS), by National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA) of Department of Space (DOS) from M/s. Embraer, Brazil, at an estimated cost of Rs.179.86 crores for Disaster Management Support.
The availability of the dedicated aircraft would enhance the capability in the country for undertaking real-time as well as systematic scientific aerial survey operations in support of disaster management.
It is essential to have an exclusive jet aircraft for DMS activities, which can fly at higher altitudes avoiding the air turbulence regions normally prevailing during inclement weather and at higher velocity not only to reach the affected areas well in time but also to meet the minimum velocity requirements of the microwave imaging payloads.
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By : News Team
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