Ghaziabad administration to use drones to keep tabs on people violating COVID protocol

The station house officer (SHO) and trader associations of the area where the violation is witnessed will be held responsible.

Published: 25th November 2020 11:24 PM  |   Last Updated: 25th November 2020 11:24 PM   |  A+A A-

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To ensure that treatment is not denied to patients brought in for urgent medical care, the very protocol for hospitals needs to be viewed through an educated lens. (File Photo)

By PTI

GHAZIABAD: The administration here has decided to use drones to keep tabs on people violating the coronavirus protocol, an official said on Wednesday.

District Magistrate Ajay Shankar Pandey said 10 drones will be used for it, which will be connected with a centralized control room.

Additional District Magistrate (City) Shailendra Kumar has been made the nodal officer to monitor the entire process.

The station house officer (SHO) and trader associations of the area where the violation is witnessed will be held responsible.

The DC said testing will also be increased in high-risk areas.

The administration has identified Prahlad Garhi, Makanpur, Bhoapur, and Karhera colonies for testing.

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