Drones used to map ganja cultivation areas
The department had tried to get a satellite image of the cultivation area
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
A major offensive against ganja cultivation was launched jointly by the Police and the Prohibition and Excise Departments in the Agency areas of Visakhapatnam and in the last four days the special teams destroyed standing ganja crop in about 102 acres in four Agency mandals. The Excise department has for the first time used three drones to map the area of cultivation. The department had tried to get a satellite image of the cultivation area. However, as the result was not satisfactory they switched on to drones. Both police and Excise officials are contemplating using chemical spray at the plantations. But this is still in the planning stage. (See also: ADRIN images to aid fight against hemp cultivation | Minors team up with ganja mafia for school fees)
