Covid-19: Bengaluru shelves aerial spraying of anti-microbial solutions in congested areas
Web Report/Bangalore
(PTI file) Spraying disinfectants using jetting machines and sprayers in the past had not proved effective
A plan to spray organic anti-microbial solutions in the air over congested areas of Bengaluru in what was claimed to be an attempt to curb the spread of Covid-19 has been abruptly stopped after concerns were raised by the civic body.
The city’s municipal corporation consulted various stakeholders and decided to temporarily stop the project. “The aerial spraying of organic disinfectants needs to be studied properly before the plan is implemented,” Gaurav Gupta, the chief commissioner of the civic body told the media. “The private company had earlier taken permission from us for an experimental flight, which was allowed.”
The Bengaluru civic body s much touted pilot project of aerial spraying in crowded areas has been halted. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) chief commissioner Gaurav Gupta said on Monday that the aerial spraying operations have been .
Confirming that the pilot had been called off, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike chief commissioner Gaurav Gupta said that several environmental and health concerns could arise.
Karnataka on Saturday launched a pilot project for aerially spraying organic disinfectant for three days starting Monday over the densely populated areas of Bengaluru city, including Majestic, City Market and Shivajinagar areas.After the launch .