As part of its drive to prevent the coronovirus spread in the capital city, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday deployed drones to spray disinfectants on a trial basis.
Disinfectants were sprayed by drones in the stretch from the Raj Mahal Square to the Sishu Bhavan Square, said BMC Deputy Commissioner (Sanitation) Suvendu Sahu.
Earlier on Monday, the civic body has asked people residing in these areas not to step out of their homes during the disinfection drive considering the health hazards of sodium hypochlorite.
An official said it is a challenging task to regularly disinfect various parts of the city in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The drone would be useful as it will help in reducing the burden of workers. They also can be used in areas where human accessibility is difficult.