The Municipal Company of Delhi (MCD) on Monday launched a marketing campaign below which it used drones to spray anti-larva medication on 15 hectare of waterlogged space at Narela’s Rani Khera ward.
Whereas inaugurating the initiative, Mayor Shelly Oberoi stated, “For the primary time in Delhi, anti-mosquito medication is being sprayed via drones… Attributable to lack of drainage of rainwater, the chance of vector-borne ailments will increase on this space.”
Drones shall be used throughout Delhi in areas the place it isn’t attainable for the MCD to spray medicines. “There may be additionally a hazard of toxic creatures like snakes and scorpions being current in waterlogged areas. Will probably be simpler to spray medication in such areas via drones,” a civic official stated.
Based on the MCD knowledge launched on October 19, Delhi has reported 3,082 circumstances of dengue thus far – the very best within the final 5 years, besides in 2023 when it had reported 4,404 circumstances throughout this era.
Whereas it had reported 1,397 circumstances in 2022, the determine was 659 in 2021 and 359 in 2020. Three dengue-related deaths have additionally been recorded.
In the meantime, with 643 malaria circumstances have been recorded thus far – additionally the very best in 5 years. In 2023, whereas 289 circumstances had been reported throughout this era, 140 circumstances had been reported in 2022, 103 in 2021 and 156 in 2020.
Chikungunya circumstances have additionally seen a spike with 102 circumstances being reported thus far. Solely 16 circumstances had been reported in 2023, 13 in 2022, 40 in 2021 and 39 in 2020.
