LAND ROVER OFFERS VEHICLE TO RAPID RESPONSE TO AID DISASTER RELIEF
- Jaguar Land Rover has loaned a specially prepared Land Rover Discovery Sport to Rapid Response for disaster related relief work across India.
- This occasion also marks the completion of 10 years of Jaguar Land Rover in India.
Chennai ,
3rd July 2019 : With an aim to provide timely assistance during disasters
and positively impact the society, Jaguar Land Rover India has joined forces
with Rapid Response, an NGO that specialises in disaster management and relief.
Jaguar Land Rover India has loaned a specially prepared Land Rover Discovery
Sport to Rapid Response this monsoon, to be utilised as an emergency responder,
providing rescue and medical assistance, to distributing food and relief kits to
vulnerable communities in natural crisis across India.
RohitSuri, President & Managing Director, Jaguar Land
Rover India Ltd. (JLRIL), said: “Land Rover vehicles, such as Discovery Sport are renowned for their capability
in tackling difficult terrains and situations caused by floods and other such
catastrophic events. On the occasion of completion of 10 years of Jaguar Land
Rover in India, we are proud to offer a Land Rover to aid the team at Rapid
Response in their efforts to help victims of such natural calamities in India.”
Mohamad Farukh, CEO, Rapid
Response, commented, “India is one of the most disaster-prone countries in the
world. At Rapid Response, we aim at providing immediate, effective and
sustainable support for the victims of natural disasters. Equipped with
capability and technology of Land Rover, we are confident in providing more
timely and effective assistance in disaster-stricken situations”.
The Discovery Sport’s characteristics such as
Terrain Response, approach angle, departure angle and maximum wading depth of
600 mm will allow the team to wade through the most extreme paths. The Discovery Sport is an exceptionally versatile and
inherently capable vehicle and the vehicle handed over to Rapid Response has
been provided with additional features such as
a luggage carrier, luggage partition, tow rope and more, to ensure immediate assistance
in affected areas.
