BMC deploys drones to disinfect mosquito breeding spots

Amid the ongoing Covid 19 pandemic in the city of Mumbai, there has been an outpouring number of malaria and dengue cases. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has come up with a plan so that vector-borne diseases can be noticed, by setting up drones in some particular areas. The drones which are used by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) are being used drones for checking on water accumulation and spraying disinfectants.

 

The Chief Minister of Maharashtra Uddhav Thackeray expressed concerns over the rising cases of Malaria and Dengue during the doctors’ conclave and had asked the health machinery to keep them in check and organize awareness programmes. For this purpose, the Drone was inspected by Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar at the Dhobi Ghat off the Mahalaxmi station in the city of Mumbai. Along with Kishori Pednekar, Assistant Municipal Commissioner Sharad Ughade, the head of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) G-South Ward.

 

“A detailed presentation was given to the mayor on the working of the drones and how will work to inspect and control malaria, the drones will operate in the areas where malaria and dengue cases are reported,” stated Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official. The total number of malaria cases recorded in the city of Mumbai so far is over 3,000 and more than 200 dengue cases, fortunately, no mortality has been recorded. 

 

“Last year and this year too, we have had anti larval spray access to old, dilapidated, inaccessible structures thanks to the drones we’ve been using through. The G-South Ward has a higher number of cases of dengue and malaria and we are working on it too,” stated Tourism Minister Aditya Thackeray. 

 

 

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