Dates 4 Dec 2014 – 7 Dec 2014 | Location Maldives | |
Operation Neer (Hindi Water") was initiated by Indian government in response to Maldives government's request for help after major fire broke out at the Male Water and Sewerage Company (MWSC) generator control panel on 4 December 2014, causing extensive damage to the cabling of the generator to the Distillation plants and disconnection of water supply. Maldives don't have its own water resources but wholly dependent on desalination plants.
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Indian Response
On urgent request for assistance Indian Navy diverted INS Sukanya which was off the coast of Kochi was immediately diverted to Male. It carried 35 tonnes of fresh water and has the capability to produce 20 tonnes of water every day. On 7 December INS Deepak a large fleet tanker reached Male, it was carrying 1000 tonnes of water. Indian Air Force has provided five aircraft including two C-17 Globemaster-III and three IL-76 with 153 tones on December 5 and three aircraft including two C-17 and one IL-76 with 130 tones on 6 December. One C-17 aircraft with 40 tones and another aircraft with about 40 tones have also reached Male on 7 December. India sent 200 tonnes of drinking water through five IAF heavy-lift aircraft and INS Deepak, a large fleet tanker with 1000 tonnes of water, which sailed from Mumbai, reached Male this evening. Responding to Maldives' urgent request for assistance on December 4, INS Sukanya, on patrol off Kochi, was diverted immediately and had reached Male the next day. supply potable water to Male.
International Response
No response