With rise in deaths due to Dengue in recent months PMC has taken an initiative of fumigation and fogging to control mosquitoes. These drives have been carried out frequently in many places but some places like Kothrud stand area are still waiting for fumigation.
PMC workers were fumigating the vicinity with anti-mosquito spray near Nilayam Talkies signal at around 6 pm. It was peak hour of traffic. The fumigation spray got mixed with vehicular smoke causing poor visibility and haze throughout the area. Commuters halting at signal were suffering from suffocation. The poor visibility led to traffic congestion. Thus, it would have been better if such fumigation drives were carried out during low traffic hours.
