GHMC employing drones to rid Musi of mosquitoes

An ingenious idea implemented in the West Zone of GHMC for eradication of mosquitoes and larvae from lake, with the help of drones, is all set to be replicated along the Musi River. On an experimental basis, GHMC Commissioner M. Dana Kishore has asked the Entomology wing to use drones to spray anti-larval chemicals in the mosquito-breeding points inside the river in the coming days. Speaking to The Hindu, Mr. Dana Kishore said a total of 11 breeding points have been identified on the 5-km stretch of the river between Nagole and Attapur, where the spraying will be done on pilot basis. If successful, the same will be replicated in other parts of the river. "It is difficult for the entomology staff to reach some inaccessible regions in the river to spray the anti-larval chemical. Using drones will address this problem," Mr. Dana Kishore said, even while acknowledging the limitation caused by flowing water, which necessitates continual spraying.