A drone project was carried out at Tuensang parade ground on 18th December 2021 with the assistance of DEF Tuensang.

The proposed pilot project by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in collaboration with the State Health Authorities was undertaken to test the feasibility of sending COVID-19 samples from Mokokchung to Tuensang since the District does not have COVID-19 RT-PCR testing facility. 

The drone equipped with about 3000 units of medical supplies took about 26 minutes to reach Tuensang from Mokokchung. According to the iDrone project team, over 7000 units of medical supplies have been transported to Nagaland through this project

(Thungti, IA Tuensang)