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Hazaribag's Mosquito War: Tiny Vehicles Tackle Big Problems
9 Oct
Summary
- Nine three-wheelers with portable foggers to reach narrow lanes.
- Over 5 lakh residents benefit from improved mosquito control.
- Civic body also procures lime and bleaching powder for festival.
Hazaribag Municipal Corporation is set to enhance its mosquito control efforts by introducing nine three-wheelers outfitted with portable fogging machines. These smaller vehicles are specifically intended to navigate and treat narrow lanes and residential areas inaccessible to larger fogging units, benefiting the over 5 lakh residents within the municipal limits.
The current availability of only three large fogging machines has hampered regular and widespread fogging. Recent rainfall, combined with open drains and accumulated garbage, has created ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes, leading to resident complaints about insufficient pest control.
Each of the nine new portable machines will cover approximately four wards, ensuring comprehensive treatment across all 36 wards. The tender process for acquiring these vehicles and machines is currently underway. Larger fogging vehicles will continue to service main roads and wider streets.
In parallel, the civic body has secured 500 bags of lime and 500 bags of bleaching powder for sanitation around Durga Puja pandals. Three sanitation workers will be assigned to each ward to maintain cleanliness during the festive period.
