Karimnagar: The Karimnagar district administration on Monday began efforts to investigate the insect (caddis flies) threat near the Kakatiya Canal, downstream of the Lower Manair Dam on the outskirts of the city of Karimnagar.
Commuters, especially those riding on two-wheelers, have a hard time going through the canal as the insects have been flying in swarms at night for the past few days.
On the instructions of the district collector, chemicals are sprayed around the canal, except that high mast lights are installed on either side of a bridge on the Rajiv Rahadari as well as canal. Bushes and weeds along the canal were also cleared. Meanwhile, police blocked on both sides of the bridge to limit the speed of vehicles.
District Collector K Shashanka and Commissioner of Police VB Kamalasan Reddy visited the Kakatiya Canal and investigated the steps taken to curb the threat.
The Collector said at the event that he had instructed Karimnagar Municipal Corporation officials to place high-mast lights around the canal to attract insects.
Municipal officials were also asked to clear bushes and weeds near the site, in addition to emptying waterlogged points. They were also asked to release Gambusia Fish (mosquito fish) to kill larvae developed in the waterlogged areas.
The Collector also instructed officials to spray chemicals near the bridge as well as under the bridge every half hour. He also wanted the authorities to spray chemicals on trees located near the area.
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Source: Telangana Today