Islamabad’s City Development Authority (CDA) has decided to use drones to monitor wildlife and forests. The CDA announced the pilot project through a tender notice for drone camera equipment worth Rs 6.8 million. In a press release issued on Sunday, the CDA said that drones will help the agency detect and act against encroachments in Malpur’s Model Forestry Park.
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It will also help prevent illegal logging and identify forest fires, among other things. Additionally, the CDA will be installing over a hundred cameras to improve security.
Source: Dawn