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

National

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.


      - 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.

     

Main Point :-   (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.

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