The Karnataka Forest Department has placed a request for helicopters before the state government to use them to douse forest fires. The helicopters will be stationed in Mysuru.
Confirming the development to The Indian Express, a senior forest official said, “This is being pursued at the head office level and the helicopter unit will be placed at an airbase in Mysuru which will be used during emergencies. The helicopter will cater to the emergencies at Bandipur Tiger Reserve, Nagarhole Tiger Reserve and B R Tiger Reserve.”
In 2019, two helicopters of the Indian Air Force were deployed to douse a fire in the Bandipur Tiger Reserve.
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