<h1>Robotic Lifebuoy Purchase Scrapped: Local Political Pressure Halts Foreign-Made Sea Rescue Equipment Procurement</h1> The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) cancelled its plan to purchase robotic lifebuoys manufactured in Turkey for beach rescue operations. The decision came after political criticism following Turkey's support for Pakistan during a recent military confrontation. Political parties questioned the foreign procurement and advocated for indigenous alternatives. The advanced rescue machines were initially intended for deployment across six Mumbai beaches, capable of traveling 800 meters into the sea and carrying up to 200 kg.