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Gujarat Police Unveils 'GP-DRASTI Project' to Strengthen Crime Monitoring Using Drones.

National | Dated: 16 Apr 2025

In April 2025, the Gujarat Police launched the Gujarat Police - Drone Response and Aerial Surveillance Tactical Intervention (GP-DRASTI) Project to improve emergency response using drone-based surveillance. This initiative is designed to reduce response time during crime incidents and enhance law enforcement efficiency through advanced technology.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - As per the project's framework, when a crime is reported via the emergency number 100, alerts are simultaneously dispatched to both the Police Control Room (PCR) van and the drone base station.
  • - This ensures that drones and ground forces are mobilized simultaneously, optimizing real-time crime scene monitoring and response.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) A 10-day pilot trial in Ahmedabad and Surat demonstrated impressive results, with drones arriving at the incident site within 2 to 2.5 minutes, significantly faster than PCR vans.
  • (ii) The drones are equipped to stream real-time footage back to the drone base station, providing officers with instant visual intelligence. This allows for faster evaluation and strategic deployment of police resources.
  • (iii) In its initial phase, the GP-DRASTI project will be operational at eight police stations in Ahmedabad. Plans are in place to expand the project to Vadodara, Rajkot, and Surat, supported by further drone deployments.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Recently, which state police launched the 'GP-DRASTI Project' to enhance crime response using drones?

Correct Answer: Gujarat

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