Nadugovernments Environment, Climate-change”>Climate Change and forests department has added 285vehiclesto its fleet. They include 200 electric two-wheelers, 50 SUVs and 35 specially designed rescue and rehabilitation vehicles. These vehicles were flagged off by chief ministerM K Stalinfrom the secretariat.
The specially designed 35 vehicles were procured at a cost of Rs 5 crore. These vehicles can be used to undertake rescue and rehabilitation activities in wildlife areas. They will be deployed in 35 districts. These vehicles have been modified to carry frontline staff to conflict areas and also locations offorestfires. They can carry trap cages for leopards / tigers and other small animals, trapping nets and firefighting equipment and others. The vehicles are equipped with search lights to enable animal rescue during night time too. They are fitted with GPS and public address systems.