NEW DELHI: Soldiers sitting in their bunkers in snow-clad Siachen will get to feel sea waves, chirping of birds and winds passing through forests as part of a DRDO project to break the monotonous environment and sense of isolation faced by them in the world's highest battlefield.
As part of its efforts to provide troops with "enriched environment" at isolated locations, DRDO has started working on 'Project Dhruv' to develop new bunkers to tackle various forms of psychological issues and depression among them. "Project Dhruv is aimed at environment enrichment within the shelter.
This is one of the components for removing his stress in such isolated and forward areas," DRDO chief controller, life sciences W Selvamurthy said.
Such measures will help jawans cope with the stress indu8ced by their monotonous surroundings and help in creati8ng a lively atmosphere within the bunkers, he said. The study will be completed in a year and will provide co8ncrete results to move forward, Selvamurthy added. DRDO has taken a slew of me8asures to tackle depression am8ong soldiers, which in recent past had led to various incidents of suicides and fratricides.
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