The Municipal Corporation of Dehradun (MCD) sanitised 45 wards of the city as a precautionary measure against the spread of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). More than one lakh litre of disinfectant was used in the sanitisation of these wards. Besides, the remaining wards will be sanitised today.
After completing phase one on Wednesday, the municipal corporation continued its drive of sanitising the residential areas in the city during the phase two on Thursday. Of the total 100 wards in Dehradun, 36 were sanitised on Wednesday and 45 were sanitised on Thursday for which the wards were divided into four zones. The wards were sanitised during morning and evening shifts under the four nodal officers appointed by MCD for the sanitisation of each zone. According to the corporation officials, 1,27,740 litre of one percent hypochlorite solution was sprayed in the four zones using 20 motor machines, 25 tanks, and 40 spray machines.
The remaining wards in the city will be sanitised on Friday, informed deputy municipal commissioner Rohitash Sharma. According to Sharma, the sanitisation is being done in the city to reduce the risk of community infection of COVID-19 among the residents of Dehradun. He appealed the locals to abide by the rules and guidelines issued by the government during the lockdown period.