Drones delivered over 300 kgs of essential relief materials
JK News Today
10th September 2025, National — Garuda Aerospace, India’s leading drone manufacturer, has deployed over ten drones to the Indian Army for the ongoing flood relief operations in Jammu and Kashmir, and Himachal Pradesh. The drones have delivered 300 kgs of supplies to ensure timely assistance for stranded communities. The Garuda Aerospace drones are also being used for aerial surveys to assess the extent of damage, identify vulnerable areas, and coordinate relief efforts more effectively.
In Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu, Garuda Aerospace has deployed two delivery drones to transport essential supplies, including medicines, food, and water, to areas cut off due to floods. Despite highly challenging terrain, involving narrow valleys, steep slopes, and disrupted roads, the drones continue to ensure timely delivery of critical relief materials, directly supporting affected communities and local authorities in their rescue efforts.
Garuda Aerospace has also deployed ten Jawan drones to transport essential supplies to Chilla village in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, which had been cut off by floods and landslides. In collaboration with the Indian Army and the Kathua District Administration, the drones successfully delivered supplies including food, cooking oil, medicines, etc provisions to several stranded families.
Agnishwar Jayaprakash, Founder and CEO, Garuda Aerospace, expressed his commitment, “Garuda Aerospace has made a significant impact by deploying drones for various disaster operations and supported the government, As a proud citizen of India, I am honored to contribute to these efforts by deploying drones during emergencies, ensuring timely and effective assistance. Garuda Aerospace remains committed to serving as a first responder whenever the need arises.”
Garuda Aerospace has consistently stepped up during crises with its innovative drone solutions. During the pandemic, in partnership with Swiggy, its emergency drones delivered medicines and vaccines to hospitals. In 2021, White Knight drones supported ISRO by delivering essential medical supplies to Bengaluru hospitals. The company has also deployed drones for major relief operations from the Chamoli glacier burst in Uttarakhand to locust control in Rajasthan, and flood relief in Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh. In 2024, Garuda drones delivered food, water, and medicines to rain-hit, inaccessible areas in Chennai. Most recently, in 2025, Garuda’s consumer drone Droni assisted the NDRF during the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel collapse in Telangana, providing real-time mapping and video feeds that helped locate trapped workers under hazardous, low-visibility conditions.
