The airlifting of ration items to monsoon-hit Giba and Niling circles of Upper Subansiri district entered its second day on Thursday. The Department of Civil Aviation deployed an Mi-172 helicopter. Over the course of two days, July 22 and 23, the helicopter successfully transported 60 quintals of rice in four separate sorties.
The sorties were divided equally between Giba circle (Lingdam) and Nilling circle, with each location receiving two sorties of 15 quintals. The successful airlifting operation was made possible through the collaborative efforts of the District Food and Civil Supplies Officer (DFCSO) and the District Disaster Management Officer (DDMO).
