<ul><li>Pune, a city of cultural significance, has employed drones to spray insecticides around the serene Katraj lake in a novel step towards controlling the breeding of mosquitoes.</li><li>The move comes as a breakthrough in mosquito control measures to combat dengue and chikungunya, which have been a persistent menace in the city.</li><li>Drones can control mosquito breeding more efficiently than traditional fumigation methods, as they provide superior coverage capacity in a shorter span of time.</li><li>The use of drones for mosquito control measures has been successful in other countries, including cities of Rio de Janeiro and Florida, and is an innovative way to reduce human intervention in hard-to-reach areas.</li></ul>

This city is taking a high-tech approach to combat dengue with drones

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