All-Weather Solar Tents to be Deployed at Over 17,000 Ft on India-China Border

With border rigidity between India and China intensifying, the Union authorities has authorised all-weather, high-altitude solar energy tents that may be deployed at an altitude of above 17,000 ft and might operate between minus 35 diploma to 40 diploma plus temperature, ET has learnt.

The pointers authorised with solutions from the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) have been into consideration for the previous 4 years. However, they have been expedited after the India-China standoff in Eastern Ladakh final 12 months, officers added.

According to officers aware of the event, ITBP has been utilizing solar know-how at a few of the bases however solar-powered tents will assist them maintain sub-zero temperatures at very excessive altitudes. There are almost 180 border posts alongside the India-China border, from Karakoram Pass in Ladakh to Jachep La in Arunachal Pradesh. An further 47 border outposts and 12 staging camps are underneath building to present ration, logistics and a spot to keep for ITBP personnel throughout the long-range patrols alongside the Himalayan frontier.

“The setting up of more posts is aimed at ensuring that they are not abandoned during extreme snow and cold. Initially, we plan to provide around 50 such all-weather tents. Using technology, the temperature inside these tents will be maintained at 21 degrees Celsius. It shall be able to withstand wind speed of more than 150 km,” mentioned a senior official.

The excessive altitude solar tents, authorised by specialists, require that their colors ought to be such that it could actually camouflage with the environment and the fabric used within the building of those tents are fireproof.

Source: Pehal News