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NMDC Donates Four Speed Boats to Chhattisgarh for Flood Rescue Operations
✍️ PSU Watch
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 04:02 AM
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The state of Chhattisgarh has received four speed boats from National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) to bolster rescue efforts as floods continue to affect the region.
National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), a central public sector undertaking, has handed over four high‑speed boats to the Chhattisgarh government. The vessels are intended for use in ongoing flood‑relief operations across the state, where rising water levels have displaced thousands of residents.
State officials said the boats will be deployed by the district disaster management teams to reach stranded villages and transport evacuees to safety. NMDC’s contribution comes as part of broader corporate social responsibility efforts to support disaster‑prone regions.
The delivery was made amid continuous monsoon rains that have swollen rivers and inundated low‑lying areas in Chhattisgarh. Authorities expect the speed boats to improve response times and enhance the capacity of rescue crews on waterlogged routes.
Local relief agencies have welcomed the addition, noting that faster watercraft can significantly reduce the time needed to reach affected communities. The boats will be stationed at key river points to facilitate rapid deployment during the peak of the flooding season.
No further details on the specifications of the boats or the exact locations where they will be stationed have been disclosed at this stage.
State officials said the boats will be deployed by the district disaster management teams to reach stranded villages and transport evacuees to safety. NMDC’s contribution comes as part of broader corporate social responsibility efforts to support disaster‑prone regions.
The delivery was made amid continuous monsoon rains that have swollen rivers and inundated low‑lying areas in Chhattisgarh. Authorities expect the speed boats to improve response times and enhance the capacity of rescue crews on waterlogged routes.
Local relief agencies have welcomed the addition, noting that faster watercraft can significantly reduce the time needed to reach affected communities. The boats will be stationed at key river points to facilitate rapid deployment during the peak of the flooding season.
No further details on the specifications of the boats or the exact locations where they will be stationed have been disclosed at this stage.