Hey the NVBDCP informs the states about the expected effective life of the types of nets provided each year and any specific requirements

Transportation of the Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets LLIN


Transport of LLINs is one of volume rather than weight.

Traveling on good roads, a typical 25-ton semi-trailer truck can carry the equivalent of the contents of a 40-foot containe

Correctly loaded, an 8-ton truck can carry 140 bales.


Further transport of LLINs from district level container to health facilities can be done, if
needed, by the vehicles used to carry medicines, vaccines and other supplies

It is done most often bicycles and motorcycles.

Initial experiences in some countries indicate that it is possible to transport 4–6 LLINs on a bicycle and 10 on a motorcycle,

Weight of one LLIN is approximately 650 g.

Assumptions for carrying capacity:

One person with bicycle and vaccine carrier can carry 4–6 LLINs weighing 2.6–4.0 kg depending on various factors.

One person with motorcycle and vaccine carrier can carry 10 LLINs weighing 6.5 kg

One 4 x 4 vehicle with mobile team members and vaccines and equipment can carry 150 LLINs weighing 97.5 kg.