During the monsoon season, water collects everywhere, leading to diseases like malaria, chikungunya, dengue, and Japanese encephalitis. Mosquitoes breed in the stagnant water around railway tracks, spreading these diseases. To combat this, the Indian Railways has launched a special train in the New Delhi area called the ‘Mosquito Terminator on Wheels.’
On Friday, the railway flagged off this special train. The train will cover approximately 75 kilometers on each trip, spraying anti-larvae solution along the tracks. This will prevent mosquitoes from breeding in the water around the railway tracks, helping protect millions of people living nearby from various diseases.
The train is equipped with truck-mounted power sprayers sent by the Delhi Municipal Corporation (DMC). It sprays anti-larvae solution over areas up to 50 to 60 meters away from the tracks.
The anti-larvae spraying will continue in Delhi until August 21. On Friday, the train traveled from Adarsh Nagar to Badli and Rathdhana before reaching New Delhi. The aim is to reduce mosquito larvae and the spread of mosquito-borne diseases. Additionally, the DMC is taking further steps to control mosquitoes, including home inspections and public awareness efforts.
