Jammu: Drones manufactured by Garuda Aerospace played a crucial role in delivering relief supplies to people stranded in remote, flood-hit areas of Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh following the heavy rains and landslides that began on August 26.
Both states witnessed widespread destruction, with lives lost and infrastructure severely damaged.
Garuda Aerospace founder and CEO, Agnishwar Jayaprakash, said the company has provided more than 10 drones to the Indian Army for ongoing flood-relief operations. “So far, our drones have ferried around 300 kg of supplies to stranded communities. They are also being used for aerial surveys to assess damage, identify vulnerable areas, and improve coordination of relief efforts,” he said.
In Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu, two delivery drones have been deployed to transport medicines, food, and water to isolated villages. “Despite tough terrain with narrow valleys, steep slopes, and damaged roads, the drones continue to ensure timely delivery of essentials,” Jayaprakash noted.
In Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, 10 Jawan drones carried supplies to flood-cut Chilla village in collaboration with the Indian Army and district administration, delivering food, cooking oil, medicines, and other provisions to stranded families.
Highlighting the company’s continued support during emergencies, Jayaprakash said:
“Garuda Aerospace has consistently stepped up in times of crisis. As a proud Indian, I consider it an honour to deploy drones during disasters and provide timely relief.”
The Chennai-based company has previously supported several major operations:
Delivered medicines and vaccines with Swiggy drones during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Assisted ISRO in 2021 with White Knight drones to supply hospitals.
Deployed drones for disaster relief during the Chamoli glacier burst (Uttarakhand), locust control (Rajasthan), and floods in Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh.
In 2024, supplied food, water, and medicines to inaccessible, rain-hit areas of Chennai.
In 2025, its consumer drone Droni supported the NDRF during the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel collapse in Telangana, providing real-time mapping and video feeds that helped locate trapped workers.
