Case Study of the Day: Using Drones to Eradicate Mosquitoes and Water Hyacinth in Hyderabad

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Hyderabad, is a city that is prone to mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue, malaria, and chikungunya. The city’s lakes and ponds are often infested with mosquitoes, as well as water hyacinth, a noxious weed that can also provide a breeding ground for mosquitoes.

Initiative

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has partnered with a tech Startup, Marut Drones, to use drones to eradicate mosquitoes and water hyacinth in the city’s lakes and ponds. The drones are equipped with sprayers that can deliver bio-enzymes that kill mosquitoes and water hyacinth. The drones can cover a large area quickly and efficiently, making them a cost-effective and environmentally friendly way to control mosquito populations.

Results

The drone-powered mosquito eradication project has been very successful in Hyderabad. In the first month of the project, the drones sprayed bio-enzymes over an area of 1,000 acres, killing millions of mosquitoes and water hyacinth. The project has also helped to reduce the incidence of mosquito-borne diseases in the city.

Conclusion

The use of drones to eradicate mosquitoes and water hyacinth is a promising new approach to mosquito control. Drones are a cost-effective and environmentally friendly way to cover a large area quickly and efficiently. The success of the drone-powered mosquito eradication project in Hyderabad shows that this technology has the potential to make a significant impact on the fight against mosquito-borne diseases.