South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) on Monday carried out disinfection drive in Containment zones identified by the Delhi Government using drones and sprinkling tankers to contain the spread of Coronavirus.
The civic body used over 600 sanitation staffs, 24 sprinkling tankers, eight fire tenders and 16 jetting machines deployed in containment zones to disinfect Tughlaqabad village and adjoining areas, a senior SDMC official said.
SDMC has taken stringent measures to curb down the spread of Coronavirus in all Containment zones under its jurisdiction, the official said, adding that all the Containment zones are daily sanitized twice through knapsack pumps and motorized pump by the sanitation workers.
“Shelters homes, food distribution centres, quarantine centers and CTC (Community Toilet Complex) were also sanitised,” he said.
The official said that approx 25 kg disinfectants solution was sprayed through drone, taking 10 rounds each of 30 minutes. “In addition to this 10 disinfectant spraying teams of public health workers with shoulder mounted knapsack pumps filled with 1% Sodium Hypo Chlorite has been deployed for covering narrow streets and localities whereas accessibility for tractor or truck based spraying is not possible,” he added.
Apart from this, all the shelter homes for migrant labourers, food distribution centers, quarantine centers and community toilet in the containment zones are being sanitized regularly by the motorized pumps having hypochlorite solution, he said.
“In all the containment areas under the jurisdiction of SDMC, regular sanitation activities are being done which includes Garbage collection from door to door through auto tippers, daily sweeping is done,” he added.