Bangalore : Bangalore based startup, Squadrone Infra and Mining Pvt Ltd specialists in aerial intelligence for mineral exploration, mining, tunnelling, and infrastructure, has joined the rescue operations at Uttarkashi tunnel site. The company is set to deploy two advanced drones, operated by a team of six skilled drone pilots and geotechnical experts  , capable of maneuvering drones within tunnels to map the area and assess the probabilities for safe rescue tunneling to aid in the efforts to rescue 41 laborers currently trapped since November 12th, 2023. Squadrone will employ its drone based geophysical and hovermap technology for underground applications and mapping remote and inaccessible areas. The emergency request to join the rescue operation came from Brig. Vishal Varma, DDG, Border Roads Organization who is spearheading the Silkyara Tunnel rescue mission.

Squadrone’s onsite team will work in tandem with a dedicated backend team that will operate from the company’s headquarters in Bengaluru to provide crucial support and coordination to ensure seamless integration of data and insights. The team will play a crucial role in providing real-time feedback to the Geotechnical and rescue teams, contributing to the successful rescue mission.