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Modernisation drive: Fire and rescue services dept to get 11 two-bay fire stations, 3 fire-fighting drones
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
|August 28, 2025
THE fire and rescue services department has received approval to build 11 two-bay fire stations and to purchase advanced fire-fighting drones as part of modernisation using funds provided by the state and central governments.
These developmental activities have been envisaged under the Union government's 'Scheme for Expansion and Modernisation of Fire Services in the States'. ₹162 crore has been earmarked for the project, of which the Centre will contribute ₹122 crore while the state will pump in ₹40 crore, according to sources.
Approval has been granted to set up new stations in 11 districts—one in each district—at a total cost of ₹48 crore. The two-bay station will have one mini water tender with mist technology and another water tender with search and rescue equipment.
This story is from the August 28, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram.
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